Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement

1. Windshield Washer Arm Finish Cap

Tip

Use a small flat-bladed tool to remove finish cap.

Special Tools

BO-6626 Wiper Arm Puller

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

2. Windshield Washer Arm Nut

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Procedure

1. Locate the transparent circle with a black dot in the center at the lower   windshield blackout area.
2. Position the wiper arm to the pivot shaft so that the wiper blade is centered across the transparent circle.
3. Lift the arm blade portion while pushing down the arm onto the pivot shaft.
4. Install the wiper arm nut.
5. Hold the wiper arm stationary in position as previously stated.
6. Torque the wiper arm nut.
7. Release the wiper arm assembly.
8. Repeat the same procedure for the other wiper arm.

Tighten

24.5 N·m (18 lb ft)

3. Windshield Washer Arm Assembly

Tip

Use the wiper arm puller if the arm fails to release from the wiper motor pivot shaft.

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Preliminary Procedure

Raise the wiper arm up off the windshield.

1. Windshield Washer Arm Assembly
2. Windshield Wiper Arm Blade Removal Tab

Procedure

1. Push inward the square tab at the center   top side of the wiper blade.
2. Rotate the wiper blade downward slightly.
3. Slide the wiper blade from the wiper arm.
4. Carefully release the wiper arm back to the windshield.

3. Windshield Washer Blade Assembly

Tip

Discard if rubber appears worn or does not wipe the windshield clean.

Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement

Preliminary Procedures

1. Remove the windshield wiper arms. Refer to Windshield  Wiper Arm Replacement
2. Remove the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement.
3. Remove the wiper drive system module.

1. Windshield Wiper Motor Bolts (Qty: 2)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten 10 N·m (89 lb in)

2. Windshield Wiper Motor Nut

Tighten 10 N·m (89 lb in)

3. Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly

Windshield Wiper Transmission Replacement (Right Hand Drive)

Preliminary Procedures

1. Remove the wiper arms. Refer to Windshield  Wiper Arm Replacement.
2. Remove the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement.

1. Electrical Connector
2. Windshield Wiper Transmission Bolt (Qty: 3)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten 10 N·m(89 lb in)

3. Windshield Wiper Transmission

Windshield Outside Moisture Sensor Cover Replacement

1. Windshield Outside Moisture Sensor Cover Assembly

Windshield Outside Moisture Sensor Replacement

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the windshield outside moisture sensor cover. Refer to Windshield Outside Moisture Sensor Cover Replacement.

1. Windshield Outside Moisture Sensor

Tip

Pull the windshield outside moisture sensor down to remove from bracket.

Wiper Blade Element Cleaning

Lift each blade assembly off of the windshield and clean the element with a cloth saturated with full strength washer solvent. Then rinse the blade assemblies with clear water.

Windshield Wiper Arm Adjustment

Measuring point for windscreen wiper arms:

Upper edge of water deflector (rubber lip) to wiper arm attachment point.

Note: Position the wiper arm to the basic setting.

1. Driver side (a) approximately  6.5 cm (2.6 in)
2. Passenger side (b) approximately 8.5 cm (3.3 in).