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Front Wiper Arm Adjustment

  1. Operate wiper motor one full cycle, then turn "OFF" (Auto Stop).
  2. Lift the wiper blade up and then rest it onto glass surface, check the blade clearance (A) and (B).
    Fig 1: Checking Blade Clearance L1 And L2
    G00518857Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Operate the wiper motor one half cycle so that the wiper arms are in the upright position and stop arms there, then check the blade clearances at (C) and (D).

    Clearance (A) : 23.5 - 38.5 mm (0.925 - 1.516 in) 

    Clearance (B) : 24.5 - 39.5 mm (0.965 - 1.555 in) 

    Clearance (C) : 51 mm (2.008 in) 

    Clearance (D) : 35.7 mm (1.406 in) 

  4. Remove wiper arm covers and wiper arm nuts.
  5. Adjust front wiper arms on wiper motor pivot shafts to obtain above specified blade clearances.
  6. Tighten wiper arm nuts to specified torque, and install wiper arm covers. Refer to [WIPER MOTOR AND LINKAGE: ON-VEHICLE REPAIR ].