Wiper Control Module: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
2. Remove driver and passenger side wiper arms. Refer to Electrical, Wipers and Washers, Wiper Arm REMOVAL.
3. Remove nine screws to cowl screen panel. Refer to Body for REMOVAL.
4. Remove wiper module mounting bolt located on top of the tower to tower beam.

Fig. 16 Tower To Tower Support Removal:

5. Remove eight bolts to Tower to Tower (crosscar) support. Refer to Body for REMOVAL.

Fig.14 Wiper Module Retaining Bolts:

6. Remove three retaining bolts to windshield wiper module.
7. Lift wiper module away from vehicle body.
8. Disconnect one wire connector.
9. Remove windshield wiper module from vehicle.

Wiper Frame Grommets:

10. If replacing module, transfer wiper module grommets to new module assembly.

Fig. 19 Wiper Motor Retaining Bolts:

11. Remove one nut to crank arm and remove from motor.
12. Remove three retaining bolts from wiper motor.
13. Remove wiper motor from wiper module assembly Install onto new wiper module assembly Refer to Electrical, Wipers and Washers, Wiper Motor, REMOVAL.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the wiper motor onto the wiper module assembly Refer to Electrical, Wipers and Washers, Wiper Motor, REMOVAL.
2. Install the three retaining bolts to the wiper motor.
3. Install the crank arm and install the one nut to crank arm.

NOTE: If replacing module, transfer wiper module grommets to new module assembly.

4. Install the windshield wiper module into vehicle.
5. Start rear outboard screw first, rear inboard screw second, and forward outboard screw last.
6. Start all module mounting screws and bolt by hand before torquing to specifications.
7. Connect one wire connector.
8. Install the three retaining bolts to windshield wiper module.
9. Install the eight bolts to Tower to Tower (cross-car) support. Refer to Body for REMOVAL.
10. Install the wiper module mounting bolt located on top of the tower to tower beam.
11. Install the nine screws to cowl screen panel. Refer to Body for REMOVAL.
12. Assure wiper module pivots are in "PARK" position cycling the switch "ON" and "OFF" with engine off prior to installing arms and blades.

CAUTION: Keep hands clear when cycling the wiper motor within the wiper module.

13. Install the driver and passenger side wiper arms Refer to Electrical Wipers and Washers, Wiper Arm REMOVAL.
14. Connect the negative battery cable remote terminal to the remote battery post.