626 or MX6 Creak/Rattle Noise From Passenger Side

Your tools are beginning to defrost. Flowers are blooming, and the snow has melted off that Yugo® you tucked away in the back corner of the lot last Fall. In the wake of winter's wrath, you might start seeing certain types of problems surfacing related to the rigors of winter driving. One such problem may result from exercising the windshield wipers during the past five months. Usually, the customer's complaint is a rattle or a creaking noise from around the front passenger side of the vehicle during windshield wiper operation. Broken spot welds on the windshield wiper-arm support bracket may be causing the noise they hear. This problem can affect 1993 to 1995 Mazda 626 or MX6.

REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Verify noise. · If the noise is coming from the cowl area during windshield wiper operation, proceed to the next step.

2. Remove the wiper arms and cowl grill.

3. Inspect the two spot welds. Refer to Fig. 1.

4. Drill 1/4-inch (6 mm) hole through the top of the two spot welds. Refer to Fig. 2 - Remove metal shavings.

5. Clean bracket with denatured alcohol and apply silicone sealer at both holes (to prevent rusting).

6. Install two bolt, washer and nut assemblies. Refer to Fig. 3

7. Wipe off excess silicone. 4. Install cowl grill and wiper arms.

8. Confirm repair.

PARTS INFORMATION

Description
6 mm x 19 mm Bolts (2)
6 mm Flat Washers (4)
6 mm Nylon Lock Nuts (2)

And that's about it. This is a fairly straightforward repair that doesn't require part ordering. Plus, you'll get to use that new drill you just bought.
Charge about 1.8 hours for this repair.
Now, what to do with that Yugo® out back?

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