Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement (Traverse)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Saturn Outlook, 2010 GMC Acadia, 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2010 Buick Enclave. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View Of Wiper Arm

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
1	Windshield Wiper Arm Finish Cap (Qty: 2)
2	Windshield Wiper Arm Nut (Qty: 2) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten: 25 N.m(18 lb ft)
3	Windshield Wiper Arm Assembly Procedure Carefully rock the wiper arm in order to release the arm from the wiper motor pivot shaft. Clean the knurls on the wiper motor pivot shaft after the wiper arm has been removed. Hold and align the tips of the front wiper blades to the paint dots on the windshield while securing the nut. Perform a wet wipe and re-check the alignment, adjust if needed.

Callout

Component Name

Windshield Wiper Arm Finish Cap (Qty: 2)

Windshield Wiper Arm Nut (Qty: 2)

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tighten: 25 N.m(18 lb ft)

Windshield Wiper Arm Assembly

Procedure

Carefully rock the wiper arm in order to release the arm from the wiper motor pivot shaft.
Clean the knurls on the wiper motor pivot shaft after the wiper arm has been removed.
Hold and align the tips of the front wiper blades to the paint dots on the windshield while securing the nut.
Perform a wet wipe and re-check the alignment, adjust if needed.