Chrysler 2000 LHS - Remove Blade from Arm; Wiper Arm and Blade; Wiper Blade Element

(3) Remove front fascia as necessary (left side only
and use a 2x4 to prop left edge of fascia away from
body). Refer to Group 23, Body for Removal and
Installation procedures.
(4) Disconnect the wire connectors from the reser-
voir pump.
(5) Gently pry pump away from reservoir and out
of grommet. Care must be taken not to puncture res-
ervoir (Fig. 10).
(6) Remover rubber grommet from reservoir and
throw away.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures. Use
new rubber grommet with new pump. Assure pump
is fully seated into reservoir.
NOTE: Replace/refill washer fluid after reservoir
pump replacement.
WIPER ARM AND BLADE
REMOVAL
(1) Cycle the wiper arm/blades into PARK position
and turn ignition OFF.
(2) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755), gently
pry up on the wiper arm retaining nut cap and
remove.
(3) Remove the retaining nut from the wiper arm
pivot.
(4) Lift wiper arm to raise blade off glass and
remove the arm from the pivot using a rocking
motion and remove from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Refer to Wiper Arm Adjustment in this section for
adjustment procedures.
WIPER BLADE
REMOVAL
(1) Lift wiper arm to raise blade off glass.
(2) Remove blade assembly from arm by pushing
release tab under arm tip and slide blade away from
arm tip (Fig. 12) and (Fig. 13). The vertebra is
curved on the right blade only. Install with the curve
matching the shape of the windshield.
(3) Gently place wiper arm tip on glass surface.
INSTALLATION
For installation reverse the above procedures.
NOTE: The vertebra is curved on right side only.
Install with curve matching shape of windshield.
WIPER BLADE ELEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove wiping element from blade assembly
by grasping and pulling stopper of blade element out
of end claw together with vertebra (metal rails).
(2) Remove wiping element and vertebra by sliding
them out of claws.
(3) Remove vertebra from wiping element.
INSTALLATION
For installation reverse the above procedures.
(2) Install right blade element vertebra to match
the shape of the windshield. Install vertebra with
curve down.
(3) Install left blade element vertebra flat.
(4) Check that blade element and vertebra are
through all the claws and the final claw is locked in
the stopper. Assure element locked end is closest to
wiper system pivot.
Fig. 12 Wiper Blade and Element
1 – ARM RELEASE TAB
2 – VERTABRA
3 – RUBBER ELEMENT
Fig. 13 Remove Blade from Arm
1 – RELEASE TAB
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)