Wiper Arm/Nozzle Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Adjust the washer nozzles by gently gripping, and then moving, the outside of each nozzle (A).
Do not insert tools into the nozzle hole (B), as it may cause the washer fluid to spray incorrectly.

Fig 1: Identifying Wiper Arm Adjustment Procedure

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Wiper arms stop position

When the wiper arms stop at the automatic stop position, make sure that they are at the correct position.
Windshield
1. a: Position at about 1.5 in (38 mm) from the top of cowl cover (A).
2. b: Position at about 1.3 in (32 mm) from the top of cowl cover (A).
  Rear Window
3. c: Position at about 4.1 in (103 mm) from the black ceramic area (C).
Washer nozzle position
When you turn on the washers, make sure 50% or more of the washer fluid lands with in the spray area. If the spray area is not within the standard positions, adjust the nozzles.
Windshield
1. d: Position at about 19 in (492 mm) from the top of the cowl cover (A).
2. e: Position at about 19 in (471 mm) from the top of the cowl cover (A).
3. f: Position at about 18 in (463 mm) from the top of the cowl cover (A).
4. g: Position at about 18 in (455 mm) from the top of the cowl cover (A).
5. h: Position at about 16 in (397 mm) from the top of the cowl cover (A).
6. i: Position at about 19 in (475 mm) from the top of the cowl cover (A).
7. j: Position at about 8.9 in (225 mm) from the windshield center line (B).
Rear Window
1. k: Position at about 2.8 in (72 mm) from the top of the black ceramic area (D).
2. l: Position at about 0.7 in (18 mm) from the top of the black ceramic area (D).
3. m: Position at about 1.9 in (49 mm) from the top of the black ceramic area (D).
4. n: Position at about 0.7 in (17 mm) from the top of the black ceramic area (D).
Fig 2: Identifying Washer Nozzle Direction
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