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Windshield Wiper Arm: Notes

  1. Open the hood.
  2. Carefully pull the cap up in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure while slightly shaking it, and detach the cap from the windshield wiper arm.
    Fig 1: Detaching Windshield Wiper Arm Cap
    G09784056Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • If excessive force is applied when removing the cap, the tabs could break. Carefully remove the cap.
  3. Remove the cap from the windshield wiper arm by pulling the cap in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure.
  4. While pressing the windshield wiper arm as shown in the figure, loosen the nut without completely removing it.
  5. Close the hood.
    Fig 2: Removing Windshield Wiper Arm Cap
    G09784057Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Raise the windshield wiper arm as shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Raising Windshield Wiper Arm
    G09784058Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Pull the windshield wiper arm up to the loosened nut.
    CAUTION:
    • If the windshield wiper arm is pulled up with the nut completely removed, the windshield wiper arm could contact the hood when it is removed. Always pull up the windshield wiper arm with the nut not completely removed.
    Fig 4: Removing Windshield Wiper Arm Nut
    G09784059Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the nut.
  9. Remove the windshield wiper arm. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM INSTALLATION NOTE )
  10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  11. Adjust the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ADJUSTMENT .)
    Fig 5: Removing Windshield Wiper Arm Nut With Torque Specifications
    G09784060Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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