Wiper Motor: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Remove battery cover and disconnect earth cable from battery terminal.
2. Remove wiper arm and blade assemblies.
3. Remove plenum chamber cover.







4. Slacken and remove the bolt securing the driver side water deflector to the plenum chamber and remove the deflector.







5. Remove convertible model bulkhead brace.
Slacken and remove the driver side bulkhead brace rear securing bolt.
Slacken and remove the bulkhead brace front securing nut and remove brace from vehicle.







6. Sever the strap securing the wiper motor multiplug to the securing bracket and disconnect the multiplug.







7. Slacken and remove the three wiper motor/linkage securing bolts and withdraw the motor and linkage from the plenum chamber.
8. Remove the wiper motor/linkage mounting rubbers and spacers.

Installation
1. Fit mounting rubbers and treat the bores with a suitable lubricant.
2. Fit spacers to mounting rubbers.
3. Position wiper motor/linkage assembly in the plenum chamber and fit and tighten securing bolts.
4. Connect wiper motor harness multiplug and secure to bracket with new retaining strap.
5. Fit convertible model bulkhead brace.
Position driver side bulkhead brace, locating front on suspension turret stud and fit and tighten rear securing bolt.
Fit and tighten nut securing front of brace to suspension turret.
6. Position driver side water deflector in plenum chamber and fit and tighten securing bolt.
7. Fit plenum chamber cover.
8. Fit wiper arm assemblies.
9. Connect earth cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.