Chrysler Stratus Convertible. Manual — part 258

WASHER RESERVOIR PUMP

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

remote cable.

(2) Partially remove the bumper fascia as needed

to gain access to the reservoir pump. Refer to Group
23, Body.

(3) Place a drain bucket below the reservoir to

catch any washer solvent that may leak out.

(4) Firmly grasping pump by hand twist and pull

away from reservoir and out of grommet. Care must
be taken not to puncture reservoir.

(5) Remover rubber grommet from reservoir and

throw away.

INSTALLATION

For installation, reverse the above procedures. A

new grommet is required for installation. Refill res-
ervoir with the washer solvent.

WIPER ARM AND BLADE

REMOVAL

(1) Place the wiper arm/blades in the PARK posi-

tion and turn ignition OFF.

(2) Unsnap arm cover. By hand rock gently side to

side and slide away from arm pivot. To remove the
left side raise hood for clearance

(3) Loosen retention nut.
(4) Remove the arm from the pivot by using a uni-

versal claw puller or by hand rock gently side to side
and slide. Raise blade and arm off glass and rock
side to side while applying pressure with the puller
till loose. Ensure that the puller is not on the collar
below the arm.

(5) Remove arm retention nut and arm.

INSTALLATION

(1) Place arm on pivot shaft, align blade with

wiper location made on windshield

(2) Start retention nut.
(3) Raise arm and blade off windshield while tight-

ening retention nut. Tighten nut to 33 to 40 N· mm
(23 to 29 ft. lbs.).

(4) Install arm head cover.

WIPER BLADE

REMOVAL

(1) Turn wiper switch ON, position blades to a con-

venient place on the windshield by turning the igni-
tion switch ON and OFF. Turn ignition switch OFF,
when blade is in the desirable position.

(2) Lift wiper arm to raise blade off glass.

(3) Remove blade assembly from arm by pushing

release tab under arm tip and slide blade away from
arm tip (Fig. 10) and (Fig. 11).

(4) The driver’s side wiper blade has a air foil on it

and the air foil points downward as in (Fig. 2).

(5) Gently place wiper arm tip on windshield.

INSTALLATION

For installation reverse the above procedures.

When complete turn ignition switch ON. Turn wiper
switch OFF allowing the wiper blades PARK, then
turn ignition switch OFF.

WIPER BLADE ELEMENT

REMOVAL

(1) Lift wiper arm to raise blade off the wind-

shield.

(2) Remove blade assembly from arm by pushing

release tab under arm tip and slide blade away from
arm tip (Fig. 10) and (Fig. 11). Gently place wiper
arm tip on windshield.

Fig. 10 Wiper Blade and Element

1 – ARM RELEASE TAB
2 – VERTEBRA
3 – RUBBER ELEMENT

Fig. 11 Remove Blade from Arm

1 – RELEASE TAB

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(3) Remove wiping rubber element by pulling stop-

per of the rubber element, out of the claws of blade
assemble (Fig. 12). The wiper rubber element and
two vertebra will be removed.

INSTALLATION

(1) Slide the rubber element into the blade assem-

bly through the claws.

(2) Slide the metal vertebra into the top element

slot, with the vertebra curved to match the wind-
shield

(3) Ensure that the final blade claw is locked into

the slot at the end of the rubber element (Fig. 12).

WIPER ARM LINKAGE OR CAP

REMOVAL

(1) Remove wiper arms and blades.
(2) Remove the cowl screen.
(3) Remove wiper motor assembly.
(4) Disconnect wiper arm linkage, by using an ball

joint/tie rod separator, separate the right and left ball
cap from the ball (Fig. 13).

(5) Disconnect drive link from the motor crank.

Using an ball joint/tie rod separator and separate the
ball cap from the ball.

INSTALLATION

For installation, reverse the above procedures.

Align link ball cap over ball and gently press fit
against shoulder of cap to lock cap into position. If
motor output crank nut was removed, tighten nut to
25 to 30 N·m (19 to 23 ft. lbs.).

WIPER MOTOR

REMOVAL

(1) Remove wiper motor assembly. Refer to Wiper

Motor Assembly Removal and Installation in this section.

(2) With motor assembly on bench, disconnect

drive linkage from motor output crank. Using a ball
joint/tie rod separator, separate the ball cap from the
ball (Fig. 13).

(3) Remove retatining nut to motor output crank

and remove crank fron motor output shaft.

(4) Remove motor mounting nuts and remove motor.

INSTALLATION

For installation, reverse the above procedures.

Tighten the mounting screws to 10 to 12 N·m (89 to
106 in. lbs.) torque. Ensure that the motor connector
seal is properly positioned. Tighten the motor mount-
ing nuts to 25 to 30 N·m (19 to 23 ft. lbs.) torque.

WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

remote cable.

(2) Remove wiper arms and blades (Fig. 14).
(3) Remove the cowl screen.
(4) Remove the four wiper motor assembly mount-

ing screws then lift assembly to gain access to wire
harness clip.

(5) Disconnect

harness

clip

from

the

forward

mounting leg.

(6) Disconnect wire connector at motor and remove

assembly.

INSTALLATION

For installation, reverse the above procedures.

Tighten the mounting screws to 10 to 12 N·m (89 to
106 in. lbs.) torque. Ensure that the motor connector
seal is properly positioned.

Fig. 12 Wiper Blade and Element

1 – VERTEBRA
2 – CLAW
3 – TO GRASP AND PULL
4 – RUBBER ELEMENT
5 – CHANNEL
6 – SLOT

Fig. 13 Linkage Removal

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WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY MOUNTING
GROMMET

REMOVAL

(1) Remove wiper motor assembly. Refer to Wiper

Motor Assembly Removal and Installation in this sec-
tion.

(2) Remove the four grommets.

INSTALLATION

For installation, reverse the above procedures.

Ensure proper position of grommets when installing:

(1) The right inboard grommet is installed with

insert flat facing down. The remaining grommets
installed with insert flat facing up.

(2) The left outboard grommet has a small eyelet.
(3) The right inboard grommet threaded eyelet.
(4) The two center grommets have a large eyelets

CLEANING AND INSPECTION

WIPER BLADES

Wiper blades exposed to the weather for a long

period of time tend to lose their wiping effectiveness.

Periodic cleaning of the wiper blade is recommended
to remove the accumulation of salt and road grime.
The wiper blades, arms and windshield should be
cleaned with a sponge or cloth and a mild detergent
or nonabrasive cleaner. If the wiper blades continue
to streak or smear, they should be replaced. The
wiper blade should run smoothly across the wind-
shield in both directions. The wiper blade should
slightly roll over center when the blade reverses
direction. A wiper blade insert that has lost flexibility
or a wiper arm that has lost spring tension, will
cause the blade to skip or chatter across the wind-
shield. If the wiper blades are new and the wiper
arm spring tension is OK and a chattering sound is
emitted from the wiper(s), the wiper blade is not roll-
ing over center. If this condition exists, refer to the
Wiper Arm Alignment paragraph of this group.

ADJUSTMENTS

WIPER ARM

High speed, wet windshield operation, the right blade

tip may override the cowl screen slightly. This is normal
and should not affect wiper system performance.

(1) Lift arms and blade assemble to a over cen-

tered position.

(2) Turn ignition switch to ON or ACC position.
(3) Use LOW speed setting and cycle the wiper

motor to the PARK position.

(4) Turn ignition OFF.
(5) Carefully lower arm and blades to the windshield.
(6) Measure the distance from the blade tip to the

cowl screen edge. The blade should be 18 to 42 mm
(.75 to 1.60 ins.).

(7) If not OK, check for worn parts.
(8) In the event the blade tip strikes the cowl

screen or molding remove arm. Position arm on
windshield and tighten to 33 to 40 N·m (23 to 29 ft.
lbs.) torque (Fig. 15).

Fig. 14 Wiper Motor Assembly

1 – COWL SCREEN
2 – WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

Fig. 15 Arm Adjustment

1 – COWL SCREEN

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