OEM Dodge Nitro Wiper Linkage

Dodge Nitro Wiper Linkage Parts and Q&A

• Wiper Pivot, Front
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  Q:

  How to Service and Repair the Wiper Linkage on Dodge Nitro?

  A:

  First, disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable to service and repair the Wiper Motor linkage. Take off the pair of front Wiper Arms from the wiper pivots. Take out the cowl plenum cover/grille panel that covers the cowl plenum. Disconnect the wire harness connector for the front wiper motor from the motor connector receptacle. Detach the two screws that secure the ends of the front wiper module bracket to the cowl plenum. Subsequently, detach the nut which secures the rubber insulator of the front wiper motor bracket to the weld stud situated on the bottom of the cowl plenum. Finally, detach the front wiper module from the cowl plenum as a single unit.
• Wiper Linkage
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  Q:

  How to Install the Wiper Linkage on Dodge Nitro?

  A:

  To install the wiper motor linkage, position the front wiper module into the cowl plenum as a unit and place the front wiper motor bracket rubber insulator over the weld stud located on the bottom of the cowl plenum. Loosely install the two screws that secure the ends of the front wiper module bracket to the cowl plenum, tightening the outboard screw first, followed by the inboard screw, to a torque of 8 Nm (72 in. lbs.). Next, install and tighten the nut that secures the front wiper motor bracket rubber insulator to the two weld studs on the bottom of the cowl plenum to a torque of 7.5 Nm (67 in. lbs.). Reconnect the wire harness connector for the front wiper motor to the motor connector receptacle and reinstall the cowl plenum cover/grille panel over the cowl plenum. Ensure the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, then cycle the front wiper switch ON and OFF to return the wiper motor and linkage to their natural park position before reinstalling both front Wiper Arms onto the wiper pivots. Finally, reconnect the battery negative cable.