Windshield Wiper Arms, Removing And Installing, NASSARM Windshield Wipers: Removing

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• If the windshield wiper motor is to be run during the work procedure, the front lid must be closed. Otherwise, the power supply to the wiper motor will be interrupted.

-- Bring the windshield wiper into the service position. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER, BRINGING INTO SERVICE POSITION .

-- Slide the service cover -1- for the plenum chamber cover toward the rear -arrow- and remove it.

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Release the retainers and disconnect the washer fluid hoses -2 and 3- at the connection points.

-- Free up the grommet -5- and the washer fluid hoses -6- with the connector at the plenum chamber cover.

-- Release the side retainer -arrow- and pivot the cover -4- upward.

-- Push the washer fluid hoses -3- slightly to the side.

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-- Using a screwdriver, pry the cap -arrow- out of the windshield wiper arm -1-.

-- Remove the nut -2-.

-- Position the hook -2- on the windshield wiper arm -1-.

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-- Position the : T40394  on the opposite side of the windshield wiper arm and latch the pivoting hook -3-.

-- Push the locking ring -4- downward -arrow-.

-- Turn the bolt -5- clockwise until the windshield wiper arm is removed from the windshield wiper axle.

-- Remove the windshield wiper arms.