Front Wiper Motor: Installation

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INSTALL FRONT WIPER MOTOR
1. Apply DENSO No. 50 grease to the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly.
2. Using a "Torx" socket wrench (T30), install the windshield wiper motor assembly with the 2 screws.
  Torque: 7.5 N*m (76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf)
  
  Fig 1: Installing Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly With Screws
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3. Install the 2 rods onto the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Installing 2 Rods Onto Crank Arm Pivot Of Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly
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INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
1. Slide the wiper motor assembly to the driver side seat side as shown in Fig 3 and engage the rubber pin with the body.
2. Install the windshield wiper link assembly with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf)
3. Connect the connector.
  
  Fig 3: Sliding Wiper Motor Assembly To Driver Side Seat Side
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INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Engage the 15 claws and install the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.
2. Engage the 2 clips
INSTALL FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as above on the opposite side.

Fig 4: Engaging 15 Claws
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INSTALL FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH
1. Engage the 2 claws and install the front fender onto cowl side seal LH.
  
  Fig 5: Engaging 2 Claws
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INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM RH
1. Scrape any metal powder off the serration part of the wiper arm with a round file or equivalent (when reinstalling).
2. Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.
3. Operate the wiper, then stop the windshield wiper motor assembly at the automatic stop position.
  
  Fig 6: Cleaning Wiper Pivot Serration With Wire Brush
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4. Install the front wiper arm RH onto the position with the nut as shown in Fig 7.
  Torque: 21 N*m (209 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
  
  HINT:
  
  Hold down the arm hinge by hand to fasten the nut.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Front Wiper Arm RH Installing Position
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INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM LH
1. Scrape any metal powder off the serration part of the wiper arm with a round file or equivalent (when reinstalling).
2. Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.
  
  Fig 8: Cleaning Wiper Pivot Serration With Wire Brush
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3. Install the front wiper arm LH onto the position with the nut as shown in Fig 9.
  Torque: 21 N*m (209 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
  
  HINT:
  
  Hold down the arm hinge by hand to fasten the nut.
4. Operate the front wipers while spraying water or washer fluid on the windshield. Ensure that there is no interference between the blades and pillar.
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Torque: 3.9 N*m (40 kgf*cm, 35 in.*lbf)

Fig 9: Identifying Front Wiper Arm LH Installing Position
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INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
1. Engage the claw and install the 2 front wiper arm head caps.
  
  Fig 10: Engaging Claw
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