Preliminary Procedure

Open and suitably support the bonnet assembly.

1

Windscreen Wiper Arm Finish Cap

Tip
Use a small flat-bladed tool in order to remove the cap from the wiper arm.

2

Windscreen Wiper Arm Nut

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
42 N·m (31 lb ft)

3

Windscreen Wiper Arm Assembly

Procedure

1. When the wiper arm is removed from the pivot shaft, clean the pivot shaft knurls with a soft wire brush.
2. Grasp the rear of the wiper arm, place the arm over the pivot shaft.
3. Align the tip of the wiper blade to the small transparent circle in the lower centre windscreen blackout area.
4. Hold the wiper arm in that position.
5. Install the windscreen wiper arm nut.
6. Hold the windscreen wiper arm in position and torque the wiper arm nut as specified above.
7. Cycle the wiper arm with a spray of solvent, PARK the wiper arms and re-check the alignment of the wiper blade tip to the windscreen transparent circle.