WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

The vehicle is equipped with variable speed hydraulic wipers with washers as standard equipment. A single motor powers both blades. The wiper motor is mounted to a bracket on the left side of the vehicle in front of the driver's toe board. A lever control on the left side of the instrument panel varies the speed of the wiper blades. The hydraulic motor is powered by power steering fluid from the discharge side of the power steering pump.

 

WINDSHIELD WASHER

ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

 

The windshield washer reservoir and pump are one unit. The 12 volt pump in the windshield washer reservoir must be replaced with the entire washer assembly.

 

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect battery ground cables and then disconnect wire leads (2) to washer motor.

2. Disconnect hose at the rear of the washer reservoir.

3. Lift reservoir out of its bracket and remove it from the vehicle.

 

INSTALLATION

1. Position resevoir in its bracket.

3. Connect hose to back of reservoir.

4. Connect battery ground cables and check for proper operation.

 

 

WASHER NOZZLE ADJUSTMENT

 

The windshield washer nozzle is located on the end of the wiper arm. The nozzle is retained by the same nut and bolt which attaches the blade to the wiper arm. The nozzle should be parallel with the windshield as shown in Figure 23. Nozzles are adjustable by loosening the attaching bolt, position nozzle as described above and tighten bolt.

 

Figure 23-Windshield Wiper Nozzle Alignment

 

 

TRANSMISSION PIVOT SHAFT AND LINK REPLACEMENT

 

REMOVAL

1. To release tension, lift wiper arm off windshield and insert pin into aligned holes at wiper arm spline shaft. Remove wiper arms from pivot shafts by removing wiper arm retaining nuts (See figure 24).

2. Remove linkage from wiper motor crank arm by sliding back clip(s) away from motor (figure 25).

3 . Remove three bolts from transmission pivot shaft mounting bracket as shown in Figure 26. Remove assembly.

 

 

 

Figure 24-Wiper Arm Removal

 

 

INSTALLATION

1 . Position transmission pivot shaft and secure with three bolts at its mounting bracket.

2 . Install linkage to crank arm on wiper motor.

3 . Install wiper arms on pivot shafts.

 

WIPER BLADE REPLACEMENT

 

The wiper blade is retained by the use of a spring type retainer clip in the end of the blade element. Figure 25-Removing Linkage

Figure 26-Pivot Shaft Mounting Bracket When the retainer clip is squeezed together, the  blade can be removed by sliding out of the blade assembly. The blade assembly is retained to the wiper arm by a nut and bolt at the end of the arm. The removal

of this nut and bolt will allow removal of the blade assembly and the windshield washer nozzle. Wiper blades should be installed with the wiper arm in "park" position and the blade to arm bolt approximately 3.25 inches above the windshield rubber moulding.

 

WIPER ARM ADJUSTMENT

 

To adjust sweep of blades to provide maximum visibility, turn on wipers, then note sweep of arms. CAUTION: Do not attempt to manually force wiper arms into position as damage to linkage or motor may occur. If necessary, remove arms as follows:

1. Remove nut from end of wiper arm and remove arm.

2. Arm can be reinstalled in any one of several positions due to serrations on pivot shaft driver head and in wiper arm head.

NOTE: Checking blade sweep should be done with the windshield wet.

 

 

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT

 

NOTE: The windshield wiper motor is serviced as an assembly. Do not attempt to repair the motor.

 

REMOVAL

1 . Disconnect hoses (2) at motor and tape end to prevent loss of fluid and entrance of dirt or water into system.

2. Loosen cable retaining screw at bottom of motor and remove pin from arm on motor assembly. See Figure 24.

3. Remove connector arms by sliding back clips and disconnecting arms from the motor assembly.

4. Remove three bolts retaining motor assembly to its bracket.

 

INSTALLATION

1. Position wiper motor on bracket and install three retaining bolts.

2. Position connector arms on motor crank arm and secure with slide clips.

3 . Insert pin at end of cable assembly and secure with retaining screw on motor assembly.

4. Connect hoses to motor assembly as shown in Figure 27.

5. Check power steering fluid level. Operate wipers on a wet windshield for several minutes. Then recheck power steering fluid level. Also check for

fluid leaks. Correct as necessary.

 

 

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FILTER REPLACEMENT

 

The windshield wiper motor filter may require replacement particularly in the event of a power steering pump repair . Following is replacement procedure.

1. Disconnect hose from windshield wiper motor filter shown in Figure 27.

2. Remove filter from windshield wiper motor and discard. Figure 27-Windshield Wiper Motor

3. Apply pipe joint sealer to filter threads 1/8" from end of filter as shown in Figure 28.

4. Carefully screw filter into wiper motor. Figure 28-Windshield Wiper Motor Filter

NOTE: Do not get foreign material on motor end of filter .

5. Torque filter to 25 ft . lbs. using a 5/8-18 nut.

6. Reconnect hose to filter.