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Wiper Motor - Windshield




Wiper Motor - Windshield

Removal and Installation

NOTE: A new wiper motor assembly comes with the linkage arm installed.

1. Remove the front wiper pivot arms. For additional information, refer to Wiper Pivot Arm - Front Wiper Pivot Arm - Front.

2. NOTICE: To avoid breaking the retaining clips on the cowl panel, do not pull up on the rear of the cowl panel.

Pry up on the front of the cowl panels to release it from the retaining clips.

3. Remove the cowl panel grilles.

4. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor electrical connector.
- Unclip the wiring harness from the wiper arm.

- Position the wiring harness aside.





5. Remove the 3 windshield wiper assembly mounting bolts.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

6. Remove the windshield wiper assembly and position on a workbench.

7. NOTICE: Do not remove the wiper motor linkage arm from the wiper motor assembly. If the arm is removed, the wiper arms may not park in the correct location.

Separate the wiper motor linkage arm from the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly.

- Use a suitable tool at the location shown to separate the wiper linkage arm from the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly.





8. Remove the 3 windshield wiper motor mounting bolts.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





9. Remove the windshield wiper motor.

10. NOTE: The windshield wiper motor must be cycled to make sure it is in the park position before installing the wiper pivot arms.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.