Front Wiper Motor Installation

Install the wiper motor with the 3 bolts.

Torque:

5.4 N*m{55 kgf*cm, 47 in.*lbf}

Apply MP grease to the crank arm pivot of the wiper motor.

Install the rod of the wiper link to the crank arm, as shown in the illustration.

Install the wiper motor and link assembly with the 4 bolts.

Torque:

5.5 N*m{56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf}

Connect the connector. Then attach the 2 clamps to install the wire harness to the cowl top panel.

Push the ventilator louver in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. Attach the 10 claws to install the ventilator louver.

Attach the 5 claws and 2 clips to install the ventilator louver.

Push the cowl side seal in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. Attach the 2 claws to install the cowl side seal.

Stop the wiper motor at the automatic stop position.

Clean the wiper arm serration with a round file or equivalent.

Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.

Install the wiper arm and blade with the nut. Make sure that the wiper arm and blade comes to the position shown in the illustration.

Torque:

22 N*m{224 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf}

HINT:

Hold down the wiper arm hinge with your hand while tightening the nut.

Specification:

Area	Measurement
A (for LHD)	25.3 mm (0.996 in.)
B (for LHD)	26.2 mm (1.031 in.)
C (for RHD)	21.8 mm (0.858 in.)
D (for RHD)	28.9 mm (1.138 in.)

Stop the wiper motor at the automatic stop position.

Clean the wiper arm serration with a round file or equivalent.

Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.

Install the wiper arm and blade with the nut. Make sure that the wiper arm and blade comes to the position shown in the illustration.

Torque:

22 N*m{224 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf}

HINT:

Hold down the wiper arm hinge with your hand while tightening the nut.

Specification:

Area	Measurement
A (for LHD)	28.9 mm (1.138 in.)
B (for LHD)	21.8 mm (0.858 in.)
C (for RHD)	26.2 mm (1.031 in.)
D (for RHD)	25.3 mm (0.996 in.)

Operate the front wipers while spraying washer fluid on the windshield glass. Make sure that the front wipers function properly and there is no interference with the vehicle body.

Install the side cover with the 3 clips.

Install the side cover with the 3 clips and cap nut.

Attach the 3 clips to install the side seal.

Install the intake duct seal with the 7 clips.

Perform initialization (Click here).

NOTICE:

Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.