Dodge 2001 Ram 1500, Руководство пользователя

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OPERATION
The wiper arms are designed to mechanically
transmit the motion from the wiper pivots to the
wiper blades. The wiper arm must be properly
indexed to the wiper pivot in order to maintain the
proper wiper blade travel on the glass. The socket
formation with internal serrations in the wiper arm
pivot end interlocks with the serrations on the outer
circumference of the wiper pivot driver, allowing pos-
itive engagement and finite adjustment of this con-
nection. The latch plate on the underside of the
wiper arm pivot end locks the wiper arm to the wiper
pivot when in its installed position and, when in its
unlocked position, also serves as a blocker to hold the
spring-loaded wiper arm off of the glass to facilitate
removal and installation. The spring-loaded wiper
arm hinge controls the down-force applied through
the tip of the wiper arm to the wiper blade on the
glass. The hook formation on the tip of the wiper arm
provides a cradle for securing and latching the wiper
blade pivot block to the wiper arm.
REMOVAL
(1) Unlatch and open the hood.
(2) Lift the wiper arm far enough to raise the
wiper blade off of the glass and permit the wiper arm
latch plate to be pulled out to its holding position,
then release the arm (Fig. 5). The wiper arm and
blade will remain off the glass with the latch in this
position.
CAUTION: The use of a screwdriver or other prying
tool to remove a wiper arm may distort it. This dis-
tortion could allow the arm to come off of the wiper
pivot during wiper operation, regardless of how
carefully it is reinstalled.
(3) Using a slight rocking motion, remove the
wiper arm pivot end from the wiper pivot.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Be certain that the wiper motor is in the park
position before attempting to install the wiper arms.
Turn the ignition switch to the On position and
move the wiper control knob on the end of the
multi-function switch control stalk to its Off posi-
tion. If the wiper pivots move, wait until they stop
moving, then turn the ignition switch back to the
Off position. The wiper motor is now in its park
position.
(1) The wiper arms must be indexed to the wiper
pivots with the wiper motor in the park position to
be properly installed (Fig. 6). Position the wiper arm
pivot ends onto the wiper pivots so that the lower
edge of the wiper arm tip is on the upper edge of the
lower windshield blackout area ± 22 millimeters (±
0.86 inches).
(2) Once the wiper arm is indexed to the wiper
pivot, lift the wiper arm away from the windshield
slightly to relieve the spring tension on the latch
plate, then push the latch plate into the locked posi-
tion. Gently lower the wiper arm until the wiper
blade rests on the glass.
(3) Wet the windshield glass, then operate the wip-
ers. Turn the wiper control knob on the end of the
multi-function switch control stalk to the Off posi-
tion, then check for the correct wiper arm position
and adjust as required.
WIPER BLADE
DESCRIPTION
Each wiper blade is secured by an integral latching
pivot block to the hook formation on the tip of the
wiper arms, and rests on the glass near the base of
the windshield when the wipers are not in operation.
The wiper blade consists of the following components:
•
Superstructure - The superstructure includes
several stamped steel bridges and links with claw
formations that grip the wiper blade element. Also
included in this unit is the latching, molded plastic
pivot block that secures the superstructure to the
wiper arm. All of the metal components of the wiper
blade have a satin black finish applied.
Fig. 5 Wiper Arm Remove/Install
Fig. 6 Wiper Arm Installation
8R - 12 WIPERS/WASHERS
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WIPER ARM (Continued)