Installation Procedure

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Install the wiper blade on the wiper arm. Refer to WIPER ARM BLADE REPLACEMENT .

Fig 1: Installing Wiper Blade On Wiper Arm
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Install the wiper arm on the wiper transmission drive shaft.
1. 2.1. Put the ignition switch in the ACCY position.
2. 2.2. Set the wiper switch to the PULSE position. The windshield wiper system should be operating.
3. 2.3. Turn the ignition off when the wipers are in the innerwipe position, same as the park position, and not moving.
  Important: The measuring device must be held at 90 degrees, perpendicular, to the wiper blade.
4. 2.4. Install the wiper arm onto the wiper transmission drive shaft while maintaining the following distances between the wiper blade and the bottom of the windshield:
  - Driver side-LH blade tip - 47 mm (1.85 in)
  - Passenger side-RH wiper arm - 90 mm (3.54 in)
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the wiper arm nut.
Tighten

Tighten the nut to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
Install the cover to the wiper arm nut.
Connect the washer hose to the wiper arm.

Fig 2: Installing Wiper Arm Nut

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