Dodge Durango (DN). Manual — part 298

REAR

NOTE: The notched retainer end of the wiper ele-
ment should always be oriented towards the end of
the wiper blade that is nearest to the rear wiper
motor output shaft.

(1) To remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm,

lift up the retainer release tab on the top of the
wiper arm to unlatch it from the wiper arm (Fig. 6).

(2) Raise the retainer release tab until it is per-

pendicular to the rear wiper blade.

(3) Slide the rear wiper blade towards the rear

wiper motor output shaft end of the rear wiper arm
to disengage the blade retainer pivot from the
U-shaped formation on the tip of the wiper arm.

(4) Lift up slightly on the rear wiper arm and slide

the rear wiper blade off of the tip of the wiper arm
through the retainer window.

(5) To install the rear wiper blade onto the rear

wiper arm, lift the rear wiper blade retainer release
tab until it is perpendicular to the wiper blade.

(6) Lift up slightly on the rear wiper arm and slide

the rear wiper blade retainer window over the
U-shaped formation on the tip of the wiper arm. Be
certain that the notched retainer for the wiper ele-
ment is oriented towards the end of the wiper blade
that is nearest to the rear wiper motor output shaft.

(7) Release the rear wiper arm and slide the rear

wiper blade towards the tip of the wiper arm until
the pivot of the blade retainer is engaged in the
U-shaped formation on the tip of the wiper arm.

(8) Press down on the rear wiper blade retainer

release tab until it snaps into its locked position over
the top of the rear wiper arm.

WIPER ARM

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 pivot
shaft, regardless of how carefully it is installed.

FRONT

(1) Open the hood of the vehicle.
(2) Carefully pry the plastic nut cap off of the nut

on the pivot end of the wiper arm (Fig. 7).

(3) Remove the nut that secures the wiper arm to

the wiper pivot.

(4) Use a battery terminal puller to remove the

wiper arm from the wiper pivot (Fig. 8).

(5) Install the arm and blade with the wiper motor

in the Park position. See the Wiper Arm Installation
illustration (Fig. 9).

(6) Mount the arms on the pivot shafts so that the

front and rear edges of the wiper blade are aligned
with the wiper alignment lines concealed in the
upper margin of the lower windshield blackout area,
6 15 mm (6 0.59 in.).

Fig. 6 Rear Wiper Blade Remove/Install

1 – RETAINER WINDOW
2 – TIP OF REAR WIPER ARM
3 – REAR WIPER BLADE
4 – BLADE PIVOT PIN
5 – RETAINER RELEASE TAB

Fig. 7 Wiper Arm Remove/Install

1 – NUT CAP
2 – WIPER ARM AND BLADE
3 – NUT

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(7) Install the wiper arm pivot nuts and tighten to

24 N·m (212 in. lbs.).

(8) 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
readjust if required.

(9) Install the plastic nut caps onto the wiper arm

pivot nuts.

REAR

(1) Carefully pry the plastic nut cap off of the nut

on the rear wiper motor output shaft end of the
wiper arm (Fig. 10).

(2) Remove the nut that secures the wiper arm to

the rear wiper motor output shaft.

(3) Use a battery terminal puller to remove the

wiper arm from the wiper pivot (Fig. 8).

(4) Install the arm and blade with the rear wiper

motor in the Park position.

(5) Mount the wiper arm on the rear wiper motor

output shaft so that the center of the wiper blade is
located between the upper margin of the lower rear
window blackout area and the lower edge of the
trademark on the lower right corner of the rear win-
dow glass.

(6) Install the nut that secures the wiper arm to

the rear wiper motor output shaft. Tighten the
mounting nut to 18 N·m (160 in. lbs.).

(7) Operate the rear wiper with the rear window

glass wet, then turn the rear wiper switch to the Off
position. Check for the correct wiper arm positioning
and readjust if required.

(8) Install the plastic nut cap onto the nut on the

rear wiper motor output shaft.

WIPER LINKAGE AND PIVOT

The wiper linkage and pivots can only be removed

from or installed in the vehicle as a unit with the
wiper motor. See Wiper Motor in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.

Fig. 8 Wiper Arm Puller

1 – WIPER ARM
2 – WIPER PIVOT
3 – BATTERY TERMINAL PULLER

Fig. 9 Wiper Arm Installation

1 – WIPER ALIGNMENT LINES

6

15 mm (

6

0.59 in.)

Fig. 10 Rear Wiper Arm Remove/Install

1 – WIPER ARM AND BLADE
2 – NUT CAP
3 – NUT

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WIPER MOTOR

FRONT

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
(2) Remove the wiper arms from the wiper pivots.

See Wiper Arm in the Removal and Installation sec-
tion of this group for the procedures.

(3) Remove the weatherstrip along the front edge

of the cowl plenum cover/grille panel and the cowl
plenum panel (Fig. 11).

(4) Remove the four plastic nuts that secure the

cowl plenum cover/grille panel to the studs on the cowl
top panel near the base of the windshield (Fig. 12).

(5) Remove the one plastic rivet that secures the

front corner on each side of the cowl plenum cover/
grille panel to the cowl plenum panel.

(6) Remove the one plastic push-in retainer that

secures the rear corner on each side of the cowl ple-
num cover/grille panel to the windshield reveal moul-
ding.

(7) Unsnap the slotted center hole on each side of

the cowl plenum cover/grille panel from the adhesive-
backed snap fastener. This fastener is secured to the
top of each cowl side panel with an adhesive backing,
and should not be removed during cowl plenum cov-
er/grille panel removal.

(8) Lift the cowl plenum cover/grille panel from the

cowl top far enough to access the windshield washer
nozzle and vacuum plumbing near the right end of
the cowl plenum.

(9) Disconnect the windshield washer supply hose

at the in-line connector.

(10) Disconnect the vacuum supply hose from the

vacuum reservoir, which is secured to the underside
of the right end of the cowl plenum cover/grille panel
(Fig. 13).

Fig. 12 Cowl Plenum Cover/Grille Panel Remove/Install

1 – PLASTIC RIVET (2)
2 – PLASTIC NUT (4)
3 – PUSH-IN PLASTIC RETAINER (2)

4 – STUD (4)
5 – COWL PLENUM COVER/GRILLE PANEL

Fig. 11 Cowl Plenum Cover/Grille Panel

Weatherstrip

1 – COWL GRILLE
2 – WEATHERSTRIP

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(11) Remove the cowl plenum cover/grille panel

from the vehicle and set it aside.

(12) Remove the four screws that secure the wiper

module to the cowl plenum panel (Fig. 14).

(13) Move the wiper module as required to access

the wiper motor wire harness connector.

(14) Unplug the wiper motor wire harness connec-

tor from the wiper motor.

(15) Remove the wiper module from the cowl ple-

num.

(16) Reverse the removal procedures to install. Be

certain that the washer nozzle hoses are correctly
routed and installed in the retainers on the under-
side of the cowl plenum cover/grille panel. Tighten
the mounting screws to 8 N·m (72 in. lbs.).

REAR

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(2) From the outside of the liftgate, remove the

rear wiper arm from the rear wiper motor output
shaft. See Wiper Arm in the Removal and Installa-
tion section of this group for the procedures.

(3) Use a door trim panel removal tool to gently

pry at the base of the nut cover where it meets the
wiper motor output shaft bezel and grommet on the
outer liftgate panel until it unsnaps from the rear
wiper motor output shaft (Fig. 15). Be certain to use
proper caution to protect the outer liftgate panel and
its paint finish from damage during this procedure.

Fig. 13 Vacuum Reservoir

1 – VACUUM SUPPLY CONNECTOR
2 – COWL PLENUM COVER/GRILLE PANEL
3 – VACUUM RESERVOIR
4 – SCREWS

Fig. 14 Wiper Module Remove/Install

1 – WIPER MODULE
2 – SCREWS
3 – CONNECTOR

Fig. 15 Rear Wiper Motor Remove/Install

1 – BEZEL AND GROMMET
2 – NUT
3 – NUT COVER
4 – LIFTGATE INNER PANEL
5 – REAR WIPER MOTOR
6 – WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
7 – SCREW

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