I need to remove my wipers to get the cowl off - I found the plastic cap that covers the nut that holds the wiper arm on ...
Do I simply unscrew this nut to remove the wiper? Anything I need to know about this before I do it?
Not trying to be paranoid, but I have never taken this apart and I kinda need my wipers from time to time...
-Steve
http://www.bluecavcustoms.com
you are correct sir, thats it
Lol...too funny, Grasshoppa
A lot of the time they get corroded on, so you might also have to pry them up (gently) with a screwdriver after the nut is off and while you're polling on them
they require a battery terminal puller to get off, not very many people are sucessful with just a screw driver, and they DEFINATELY dont just pull off, unless you wanna screw something up. i have experience with more than a few cavaliers..... my dad and stepmom both each have one, my friend zeke has one and my friend terry has one ( actually he has a sunfire, but samething
), all of which i took off their wipers in the same manner (with the terminal puller, there only like 3 or 4 dollars at auto zone).....
hope this helps
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CORRECT..just unscrew and then move it up and down a little bit and it should come right off without a prob
The trick is to push down on the pivot point while pulling up on the bolt end up the wiper arm...
If you don't push down on the arm- it gets binded up on the wiper bolt & makes it difficult to remove.
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Thanks to everyone for the help - got them off, no problem.
I have some follow-up notes and questions about the cowl removal operation:
First, make sure you remember which wiper arm goes where - they are NOT the same. I got lucky on that one.
Second, when you put it back together, the lower windshield trim does NOT go back to its original shape. I was told that the first hot day would fix this problem, but I am going to try the heatgun first. There is a slight gap now between the cowl and trim.
By the way, it is not fun to put this piece back in the car. I had the joy of having to do it at work while a storm approached. It was not supposed to rain today.
There is a large hole in the passenger side under the cowl - looks like some kind of fan assembly down there - is that part of the HVAC system?
Just so you know, this project involved putting mesh behind the cowl where the screens are. It now resembles my vents and grill. Overall, I am very happy with the results (assuming the trim goes back into shape) and will post pics when I finish it up. I would rate this operation a difficulty level of 6 or so. (out of 10)
Thanks again,
Steve
http://www.bluecavcustoms.com
