Windshield Wiper Arm: Notes

Open the hood.
CAUTION:
- If excessive force is applied when removing the cap, the tabs could break. Carefully remove the cap.
Carefully pull the cap up in the direction of arrow shown in the figure while slightly shaking it, and remove the cap from the windshield wiper arm.

Fig 1: Pulling Windshield Wiper Arm Cap
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While pressing the windshield wiper arm as shown in the figure, loosen the nut without completely removing it.

Fig 2: Pressing Windshield Wiper Arm
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Close the hood.
Raise the windshield wiper arm as shown in the figure.

Fig 3: Raising Windshield Wiper Arm
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Move the windshield wiper arm in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and detach it from the serrated connecting part.

Fig 4: Moving Windshield Wiper Arm
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CAUTION:
- If the windshield wiper arm is pulled up with the nut completely removed, the windshield wiper arm could contact the hood when it is removed. Always pull up the windshield wiper arm with the nut not completely removed.
Pull up the windshield wiper arm in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure to the temporarily tightened nut.
Remove the nut.

Fig 5: Removing Windshield Wiper Arm Nut
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Remove the windshield wiper arm. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM INSTALLATION NOTE .)
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Adjust the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ADJUSTMENT .)