Windshield wipers

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Parts List

Part # Part Name Quantity Weight (grams) Function Manufacturing Process Picture
1 Motor Connection Nut 1 6 Holds the entire wiper assembly to the motor Cast
2 Motor Connection Link (1L) 1 62 Link connecting the spinning motor to Link 1 Cast, with the knob pressed into it
3 Link 1 (LN3) 1 158 Cast, with the knobs pressed into it
4 Rubber Connections 2 Unable to detach Caps on Link 1 that are used to attach to the metal knobs in the connection links Injection molded and pressed onto the link
WIPER CONNECTION SUBASSEMBLY 1
5 Rubber cap 1 0 Rubber cap that goes over the wiper connection point in the subassembly Injection molded, loose fit
6 Hex Screws 3 7 (#7+#8) Screw to bolt wiper connection subassembly into car Cast
7 Washers 3 7 (#7+#8) Washers to go with hex screws Cast
8 Rubber thermal mount 1 31 Rubber around subassembly to allow for mounting Injection Molded
RIGID SUBASSEMBLY All pieces in this subassembly are still attached together and therefore do not have individual pictures. We determined the components by observations
9 7L Link 1 Connection to N2 Link 2, which causes the wipers to move Cast, with the metal pin pressed in
10 Pin 2 Pin that acts as the connection point to N2 Link 2 and Link 1 Cast, pressed into 7L Link
11 Press Fit Ring 1 Ring around the cylindrical shaft Molded, press fit onto shaft
12 Washer 1 Washer around shaft Cast
13 Cylindrical Rings 2 Two metal rings around the shaft of the assembly that allows for rotations, act like bearings Cast, loose fit atop grease to allow for rotation
14 Cap 1 Cap on top of shaft that holds the shaft pieces together Cast, press fit together with shaft
15 N2 Link 2 1 255 Link which rotates both wipers with rubber connectors at each end Cast with pressed on injection molded rubber connectors
WIPER CONNECTION SUBASSEMBLY 2
16 Rubber cap 1 0 Rubber cap that goes over the wiper connection point in the subassembly Injection molded, loose fit
17 Hex Screws 3 7 (#7+#8) Screw to bolt wiper connection subassembly into car Cast
18 Washers 3 7 (#7+#8) Washers to go with hex screws Cast
19 Rubber thermal mount 1 31 Rubber around subassembly to allow for mounting Injection Molded
RIGID SUBASSEMBLY All pieces in this subassembly are still attached together and therefore do not have individual pictures. We determined the components by observations
20 Straight Bar Link 1 Connection to N2 Link 2, which causes the wipers to move Cast, with the metal pin pressed in
21 Pin 1 Pin that acts as the connection point to N2 Link 2 Cast, pressed into 7L Link
22 Press Fit Ring 1 The cap is pressed into this to keep the assembly together Molded, press fit onto shaft
23 Washer 1 Washer around shaft Cast
24 Cylindrical Rings 2 Two metal rings around the shaft of the assembly that allows for rotations, act like bearings Cast, loose fit atop grease to allow for rotation
25 Cap 1 Cap on top of shaft that holds the shaft pieces together Cast, press fit together with shaft
26 Wiper Nut 1 5 Cast
WIPER ARM SUBASSEMBLY 2
27 Hose 1 5 Rubber hose that transfers wiper fluid to the sprayer Injection molded
28 Nozzle 1 2 Nozzle that sprays wiper fluid on windshield Injection Molded
30 Spring 1 24 Spring that keeps wipers pressed against windshield Cast steel wound into spring shape
31 Spring Connector 1 0 Connector between the spring and the wiper arm Cast
WIPER ARM SKELETON SUBASSEMBLY 255
32 Link 1 Main link that extension arm and base arm are attached to Cast
33 Base Arm 1 Arm attached to the link that connects the wipers to the wiper connection subassembly Cast
34 Extension Arm 1 Arm extending out of base arm, attaches to wiper blade Molded, pressed into base arm with tabs
35 Tip 1 Extra metal thickness around the top of the extension arm Cast
36 Conection metal Pin 2 Piece that connects into wiper blade Cast
WIPER BLADE SUBASSEMBLY 2
37 Metal Blade 2 10 Metal links that keep the rubber blade in its holder Stamped
38 Rubber Wiper 1 21 Rubber piece that wipes the windshield Injection Molded
BLADE SUBASSEMBLY 255
39 Metal Base 1 Base that all parts are connected to Cast
40 Plastic Parts 4 Moveable plastic links that connect to the base and allow the blade to be slightly flexible Injection Molded
41 Plastic Locking Mechanism 1 Mechanism that locks the Wiper into the wiper arm Injection Molded
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