Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual - page 371
(5) Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield
slightly to relieve the spring tension on the locking
latch. Push the latch into the locked position and
slowly release the arm until the wiper blade rests on
the windshield.
(6) Operate the wipers with the windshield glass
wet, then turn the wiper switch to the Off position.
Check for the correct wiper arm positioning and re-
adjust if required.
REAR
(1) Remove the wiper arm assembly from the pivot
pin by lifting the pivot cover and removing the
retaining nut (Fig. 7).
(2) Remove the wiper arm from the motor output
shaft.
(3) Install the rear wiper arm with the wiper
motor in the Park position. Place the rear wiper
blade in the installation position on the ramp (Fig. 8)
and tighten the retaining nut to 18 N·m (160 in.
lbs.).
(4) Close the pivot cover and move the rear wiper
blade to the park position on the ramp.
WIPER MOTOR
FRONT
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the wiper arms as described in this
group.
(3) Remove the screws from the cowl plenum cov-
er/grille panel.
(4) Lift the cowl plenum cover/grille panel and dis-
connect the washer hose at the tee fitting. Remove
the cowl plenum cover/grille panel.
(5) Remove the five wiper linkage cowl mounting
bracket bolts (Fig. 9).
(6) Disconnect the wiper motor wiring harness and
remove the motor and linkage assembly from the
cowl plenum.
(7) Turn the linkage and motor assembly over and
remove the nut holding the wiper motor crank arm to
the output shaft.
Fig. 6 Front Wiper Arm Installation
Fig. 7 Rear Wiper Arm Remove/Install
Fig. 8 Rear Wiper Arm Installation
Fig. 9 Wiper Linkage Assembly Remove/Install
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WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)