Windshield Wiper Arms, Removing And Installing: Removing

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NOTE:

If the windshield wiper motor is to be run during the work procedure, the hood must be closed. Otherwise, the voltage supply of the wiper motor will be interrupted.

-- Bring the windshield wiper into service position. Refer to WIPER WIPER, MOVING INTO SERVICE POSITION .

-- Pry the caps -arrows- off of the windshield wiper arms -1- with a screwdriver.

Fig 1: Identifying Windshield Wiper Arm Nut

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-- Loosen the nuts -2- a few turns.

-- Position the Puller - Wiper Arm Kit - Puller 1:T10369/1 on the wiper arm -1- as illustrated below.

-- Position the thrust piece -2- on the wiper axle.

Fig 2: Identifying Windshield Wiper Arm And Puller T10369/1

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-- Rotate the bolt -3- clockwise until the wiper arm is removed from the axle.

-- Remove the nuts and remove the wiper arm.