SERVICE PROCEDURE

Driver Side Wiper Arm to Windshield Clearance Inspection

1. Turn the ignition ON, and the wipers ON.

2. Turn the Ignition OFF so the wipers stop in the UP position as shown in Figure A.

3. Move the wipers so the driver side wiper is in the position shown in Figure A.

4. Measure the distance between the driver side wiper arm and the windshield surface as shown in Figure B.

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Measure 35 mm (1-3/8 inch) from the driver side wiper arm hinge. ^ Use a 4 mm (0.157 inch) feeler gauge. NOTE: You will need to stack smaller feeler gauges together to get the correct thickness. ^ Slide the feeler gauge under the wiper arm ("go - no go" measurement). 5. Clearance measurement results: ^ Clearance is more than 4 mm (0.157 inch) - feeler gauge goes under wiper arm. OK: No further action required. ^ Clearance is less than 4 mm (0.157 inch) - feeler gauge will not go under wiper arm. NG: Install spacing washers under the wiper motor mounting - below. Install Spacing Washers Under Wiper Motor Mounting 1. Turn the ignition ON. 2. Turn the wiper switch ON and OFF. ^ The wipers should be parked. 3. Turn the ignition OFF.    4. Use masking tape to mark the wiper blade position. NOTE: This is done to confirm correct placement during reassembly. 5. Open the hood.    6. Use a plastic trim tool to remove both wiper arm caps.    7. Remove both wiper arms. ^ Use a 14 mm socket to remove the nuts.    8. Remove the cowl as follows: a) Remove the 4 top clips. ^ There are 2 clips on each side. Driver side is shown, passenger side is similar.    b) Pull off the 3 clips underneath the cowl. NOTE: Be careful to not drop the clips.    c) Pull up on both cowl side covers to disconnect them from the fenders. ^ Driver side shown, passenger side is similar.    d) Pull the cowl slightly up and forward to remove it.    NOTE: ^ Set the cowl forward near the radiator. ^ You do not need to disconnect the washer tube. CAUTION: Be careful to not strike the windshield while working with the cowl removed. 9. Remove the strut brace as follows:    a) Remove the 10 bolts and 1 nut shown in Figure 9.    b) Detach the 2 wiper motor harness clips. ^ From under the brace, squeeze the clip prongs to detach. 10. Remove the wiper motor.    ^ Remove the 3 bolts shown in Figure 11.    11. Install 2 spacing washers as shown in Figure 12. IMPORTANT: ^ Use only the corrosion resistant spacing washers listed in the Parts Information. ^ Use weather strip adhesive to hold the washers in place for assembly. 12. Reinstall the wiper motor.    ^ Following the order shown in Figure 13, torque the 3 bolts to: 3.8 - 5.1 Nm (0.39 - 0.52 kg-m, 34 - 45 in-lb) 13. Reinstall all other removed parts in reverse order: ^ Refer to disassembly steps and photos as needed. ^ Reinstall the strut brace: > Reattach the 2 wiper motor harness clips. > Torque the 10 mm bolts to 27 - 33 Nm (2.8 - 3.4 kg-m, 20 - 24 ft-lb). > Torque the 13 mm bolts to 35 Nm (3.6 kg-m, 26 ft-lb).    ^ Reinstall the cowl. > Make sure not to kink the washer hose. > Confirm the washer hose is mounted in the slot on the cowl. > Make sure the seal is in place (in the grove). > Install the 3 clips under the cowl. > Install the 4 clips on top of the cowl (2 on each side). > Attach the cowl side covers. ^ Reinstall the wiper arms. > Make sure the wiper blades / arms are installed in the original positions (original positions were marked with masking tape in Step 4). > Torque the nuts to 23.5 Nm (2.4 kg-m, 17 ft-lb). > Reinstall the wiper arm caps. 15. Remove masking tape from windshield.