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Tesla Model 3: Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace)

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Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace)

Remove

  1. Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).

Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace)

  1. Remove the wiper arm nut covers.

Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace)

  1. Release the LH and RH wiper arm hoses from the Y-tube.
  2. Release the clips (x2 for each arm) that attach the LH and RH wiper arm hoses to the vehicle.

Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace)

  1. Remove the nuts that attach the wiper arms to the wiper motor assembly.
  2. Remove the wiper arms from the vehicle

Install

Note: Make sure to route the hoses behind the wiper arm pivot joint.

Incorrect hose routing
Incorrect hose routing

  1. Position the LH and RH wiper arms onto the vehicle.

Correct hose routing
Correct hose routing

Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace)

  1. Install and hand-tighten the nuts that attach the wiper arms to the wiper motor assembly.

Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace)

  1. Align the tip of the RH wiper blade between the two arrows on the windshield.
  2. Tighten the nut to attach the RH wiper arm. Torque 25 Nm
  3. Align the tip of the LH wiper blade between the two arrows on the windshield.

Note: The LH wiper blade should be approximately 5 - 10mm from, and parallel to, the front edge of the windshield.

  1. Tighten the nut to attach the LH wiper arm. Torque 25 Nm

Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace)

  1. Connect the LH and RH wiper arm hoses to the Y-tube fitting.
  2. Connect the clips (x2 for each arm) that attach the LH and RH wiper arm hoses to the vehicle.

Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace)

  1. Install the wiper arm nut covers.
  2. Install the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).

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