RM38N0EC _59 Vehicle Exterior _111846 WIPER / WASHER _0500789 FRONT WIPER MOTOR A

WIPER / WASHER  FRONT WIPER MOTOR  INSTALLATION  


CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

Make sure to hold the front wiper arm while lifting it, as lifting the front wiper arm by the front wiper blade may damage or deform the front wiper blade.


PROCEDURE

Hide 85110 1.INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

a.

Engage the 2 guides.


b.

Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, install the windshield wiper motor assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque:
7.5 N*m (76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf)


c.
E479178C01
1.031,1.531 1.427,0.917 true 0.948,1.563 1.26,1.76 0.313,0.198 10 false *a
*a Pivot of Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly


Apply MP grease to the pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly.


d.
E448721C01
1.896,0.448 2.177,0.667 true 1.052,0.896 1.49,1.25 true 0.865,0.802 1.177,1 0.313,0.198 10 false *a 1.729,0.344 2.042,0.542 0.313,0.198 10 false *1
*1 No. 1 Wiper Link Rod
*a Pivot of Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly


Connect the No. 1 wiper link rod to the pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly.


Hide 2.INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

a.
E448720C01
0.802,2.74 0.51,2.927 true 2.448,2.635 2.135,2.906 true 0.375,2.927 0.615,3.146 0.24,0.219 10 true *a 1.99,2.896 2.229,3.115 0.24,0.219 10 true *a 3.042,0.729 3.198,0.927 0.156,0.198 10 true 1 0.188,0.5 0.344,0.698 0.156,0.198 10 true 2
*a Motor Grommet


Engage the motor grommet as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the windshield glass when installing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.



b.

Install the windshield wiper motor and link assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque:
5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf)

HINT:

Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the illustration.



c.

Connect the connector.


Hide 55708 3.INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

a.

Engage the 3 guides as shown in the illustration.

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0,0 0,0 false
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Install in this Direction - -


NOTICE:

Make sure that the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly does not contact the vehicle body, otherwise it may be damaged.



b.

Engage the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly to the windshield glass as shown in the illustration.

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0,0 0,0 false
V113147

Install in this Direction - -


NOTICE:

Make sure to engage the guide securely, otherwise the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly may pop up when engaging it to the windshield glass.



c.

Install the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly with the 2 clips.


Hide 53867H 4.INSTALL FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH

a.

Clean the vehicle body surface.

i.

Remove any remaining double-sided tape from the vehicle body.


ii.

Wipe off any adhesive residue with cleaner.



b.

Engage the 2 guides and 2 claws as shown in the illustration.

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0,0 0,0 false
V113147

Install in this Direction (1)
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Install in this Direction (2)
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Install in this Direction (3)
V100155

Double-sided Tape



c.
E484966C01
0,0 0,0 false
V113147

Install in this Direction (1)
V113148

Install in this Direction (2)
V100155

Release Paper


Remove the release paper from a new front fender to cowl side seal LH in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the illustration, and move it in the direction of the arrow (2) to engage the claw to install it.

NOTICE:

Securely attach the double-sided tape.



Hide 53866J 5.INSTALL FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 6.INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH

a.

When reusing the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH:

i.
E448725C01
1.698,1.292 2.51,0.927 true 2.552,0.854 2.865,1.01 0.313,0.156 10 false *a
*a Serration


Clean the wiper arm serrations to remove any burrs, dirt, etc.

NOTICE:

Do not grind down the wiper arm serrations.




b.

When reusing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly:

i.
E435447C01
2.115,1.219 2.604,1.625 true 2.677,1.573 2.99,1.729 0.313,0.156 10 false *a
*a Serration


Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.

NOTICE:

Do not grind down the wiper pivot serrations.




c.

Turn the ignition switch to ON.


d.

Operate the windshield wiper motor assembly and stop the windshield wiper motor and link assembly at the automatic stop position.


e.

Turn the ignition switch off.


f.
E448726C02
1.865,2.958 2.198,2.615 true 1.125,2.375 1.271,2.563 0.146,0.188 10 true A 0.969,2.74 1.115,2.938 0.146,0.198 10 true A 2.26,2.49 2.51,2.688 0.25,0.198 10 true *a
*a Alignment Mark


Install the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH with the nut to the position shown in the illustration.

Torque:
26 N*m (265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf)

HINT:

Hold the wiper arm by hand while tightening the nut.


Reference Measurement:
Area Measurement
A 10 mm (0.394 in.)



Hide 7.INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH

a.

When reusing the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH:

i.
E448727C01
1.719,1.229 2.458,0.875 true 2.521,0.802 2.833,0.958 0.313,0.156 10 false *a
*a Serration


Clean the wiper arm serrations to remove any burrs, dirt, etc.

NOTICE:

Do not grind down the wiper arm serrations.




b.

When reusing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly:

i.
E435447C01
2.115,1.219 2.604,1.625 true 2.677,1.573 2.99,1.729 0.313,0.156 10 false *a
*a Serration


Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.

NOTICE:

Do not grind down the wiper pivot serrations.




c.
E448728C02
1.604,2.792 1.833,2.583 true 1.177,2.5 1.333,2.688 0.156,0.188 10 true A 1.177,2.906 1.354,3.125 0.177,0.219 10 true A 1.896,2.469 2.135,2.677 0.24,0.208 10 true *a
*a Alignment Mark


Install the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH with the nut to the position shown in the illustration.

Torque:
26 N*m (265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf)

HINT:

Hold the wiper arm by hand while tightening the nut.


Reference Measurement:
Area Measurement
A 10 mm (0.394 in.)



d.

Turn the ignition switch to ON.


e.

Operate the windshield wipers while spraying washer fluid onto the windshield glass. Make sure that the windshield wipers function properly and the wipers do not contact the vehicle body.


f.

Turn the ignition switch off.


g.

Lift each wiper arm twice after the wipers stop and check the wiper set position.


Hide 85292B 8.INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP

a.
E484965

Engage the 3 claws to install the front wiper arm head cap.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.