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Adjustment
NOTE:
. After adjusting the tailgate door, adjust the rear hatch glass.
. Loosen the striker mounting bolts slightly.
. Remove the rear spoiler, and remove the support strut from body side.
1. Loosen the rear hatch glass mounting nuts.
2. Adjust the rear hatch glass so there are equal gaps between the rear hatch glass, the taillights, and the tailgate door.
NOTE: lf necessary, loosen the rear hatch glass hinge mounting nuts and move the rear hatch glass backward or for-
ward to fit the rear weatherstrip and tailgate door weatherstrip.
REAR HATCI{GLASS HINGES
REAR HATCH GLASS HINGEMOUNTING NUT6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m,7.2 tbt f Remove the rear edgeotthe headliner(see page 20-44).
MOUNTING NUT6x1.0mm9.8 N.m 11.0 kgtm,7.2 rbf.ftt
Taillight side:Tailgate door side:
About7mm
1o.27 in.l
NOTE: Adjust for equal gapsbetween the right and left.TCH GLASSIHAREAR
(cont'd)
20-81
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Rear Hatch Glass
3.
4.
Adjustment (cont'dl
After adjusting the rear hatch glass, tighten the rear hatch glass mounting nuts, and installthe support strut.
Adjust the striker alignment.
NOTE:
. Move the striker fore or aft to make the rear hatch glass fit flush with the tailgate door'
. Move the striker right or left until it's centered in the rear hatch glass latch as shown.
REAR HATCHGLASS LATCH
STRIKER
NOTE: When equalizing the gap betweenthe tailgate door and rear hatch glass, do notdglorm the rear hatch glass.
TAILGATE DOOR
5. Tighten the striker mounting bolts.
6. Recheck the rear hatch glass alignment. and make sure the glass opens properly, and locks securely.
7. Installthe rear spoiler. and adjust it.
NOTE: Adjust the rear spoiler sothere are four equal gaps
between the rear spoiler andthe body.REAR SPOILER
REAR HATCH GLASS
8. Check for water leaks.
NOTE: Do not squeeze the tip of the hose.
20-82
REAR HATCH GLASS
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgt'm,
7.2tbl.ftl
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Hood Release Handle Replacement
NOTE: Take care not to bend the opener cable.
Remove the left kick panel (see pages 20-41).
>: Eolt locations.2
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgl.m,7.2 tbl.tll
HOOD OPENERCABLE{see page 20-93)
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the hood opens properly.
Hood Latch Replacement
NOTE: Take care not to bend the opener cable.
Remove the front grille (see page 20-77).
>: Bolt locations,3
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m,7.2 tbt.ftl
HOOO LATCH
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE;
. Grease each location ofthe hood latch as indicated
by the arrows.
. Make sure the opener cable is connected properly.
. Make sure the hood locks properly.
. Adjust the hood latch alignment (see page 20-76).
20-95
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Wiper/Washer
Windshield Wiper Arms and Linkage Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protoct your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the hood and body.
1. Remove the windshield wiper arms.
2. Remove the clips, then remove the cowl cover.
>: Clip locationsA>.9
b. Remove the clip.
SHOPTOWEL
(Cowl cover side)
/G
"rr/ &
a. Pry out the anner clip.
INNER CLIP
B>.8
ql
WINDSHIELDWIPER ARMS
NUTS'10 x 1.25 mm18 N.m 11.8 kgf.m.13 tbf.ftl
COVER
20-98
3. Disconnect the connector, remove the bolts, then
remove the windshield wiper linkage assembly.
>: Boh locations,3
4. Separate the windshield wiper linkage and wind-shield wiper motor.
NOTE: Scribe a line across the link and windshieldwiper linkage to show the original adjustment.
>: Boh locations, 3
s}@
1ffi,
/Y{
/
' L|NK
WINDSHIELDWIPER LIN(AGEWIPER MOTOR
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Make sure the connector is connected properly.. lf necessary. replace any damaged clips.. Install the windshield wiper arms as describedon page 20-103.
. Check the windshield wiper motor operation.. Grease the moving parts.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kglm,7.2 tbt.fr)
6x1.0mm8 N.m 10.8 kgf.m,5.8 lbf.ftl
NUT10 x 1.25 mm18 N.m 11.8 kgf.m,13 tbf.ftlSPRINGWASHER
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Wiper/Washer
Windshield Washer Tube Replacement
NOTE:
. Take care not to scratch the related parts and body.. When removing the clips, use a clip remover.
Remove the following parts.
. Left front wheelwell protector (see page 20-89). Left inner fender (see page 20-89)
WINDSHIELOWASHER NOZZLES Y-JOINT
Boute the w6sher tubesto the washer reservoir
'97 model:
63'fr{-------
ax---\J
,.&--
\7>: Clip locationsA >,2 B >,1c>, 1D>,1
\
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Take care not to pinch the washer tubes.
. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.. After installing, adjust the aim ofthe washer nozzles (see page 20-103).
20-100
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Wiper/Washer
Rear Window Washer Tube Replacement (cont'dl
REAR WINDOWWASHER NOZZLE GSOMMET
\
t
i;r."'..--a
B
REAR WINDOWWASHER TUBE
Route the washer tubeundor the wire harness,
Installation is the reverse of the removal Drocedure.
NOTE;
. Take care not to pinch the washer tubes.. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.. After installing, adjust the aim of the washer nozzle (see page 20-103).
20-102
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Wiper Arms and Washer Nozzles Adiustmenl
Wind3hield Wipor/Washer:
1, Adiust the wiper arms so that their park positions
match the illustration.
Viow from flont io roar
GLASS
2. Insert a tack into the washer nozzles. and
them so that they aim at positions A, A', B,
shown in the illustration.
adjust
and B'
Distance
^,J;-ll\
from center
line
from black
ceramic edge
A and A'3,$ mm (13.5 in.)287 mm (11.3 in.)
B and B'122 mm (4.80 in.)352 mm (13.9 in.)
Rear Window wipor/Washer:
Vi6w trom roar to lront
REARsPo[.-ER
C.nlar linoL
Align to the rear windowdefogger grid line.
Distance
ru"rrr. "i.
'_\from center
ltne
from black
ceramic edge
27 mm (1.1 in.)88 mm (3.5 in.)
20-103
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Component Location
lndex (cont'dl
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures in the SRS
section (24) before performing repairs or service.
BLOWER UNITReplacement, page 22-46Ovethaul, page 22 47
/alowen ruoronl
\Test, page 22-16 /
EVAPORATORFeplacement, page 22-48Overhaul, page 22,49
RECIRCULATIONCONTROL MOTORReplacement, page 22 42
HEATER UNITReplacement, page 22 50Overhaul, page 22 52
lest, pag.e 22 42
A/C FILIERReplacement. page 22-50VALVE CABLEAdjustment, page 22-53
RECIRCULATIONCONTROL SWITCH
a/c swtTcH
MODEMOTOR
REAR WINDOWDEFOGGERSwlTCHSee section 23Replacement, page 22-41Test, page 22-41MODE CONTROLDIAL
HEATER CONTROLPANELReplacement, page 22 46
swtTcH
22-4
CONTROL
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