Removal

WIPER / WASHER: FRONT WIPER MOTOR: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER Removal

2. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH Removal

3. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL Removal

4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TOP REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Disengage the clip and the hood to cowl top seal to the front fender top reinforcement sub-assembly LH.





Text in Illustration





(b) Remove the clip.





(c) Disengage the 3 clips and 2 guides, and remove the front fender top reinforcement sub-assembly LH.

5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TOP REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front fender to cowl side seal LH.





Text in Illustration





7. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

8. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the front wiper arm head cap.





Text in Illustration





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

9. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.





10. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.





11. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 clips.





(b) Disengage the 6 claws and guide [A].

(c) Disengage the 10 guides and pull out the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

12. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Operate the wiper and stop the windshield wiper motor at the automatic stop position.

(b) w/o Deicer:





(1) Disconnect the connector.

(2) Disengage the clamp.

(c) w/ Deicer:





(1) Disconnect 2 connectors.

(2) Disengage the clamp.

(d) Remove the 5 bolts and the wind shield wiper motor and link assembly as shown in the illustration.





NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the windshield when removing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.

13. REMOVE FRONT WIPER CRANK SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, separate the windshield wiper link rod from the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.





Text in Illustration





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Place matchmarks on the windshield wiper link assembly and front wiper crank sub-assembly.





Text in Illustration





(c) Remove the nut and the front wiper crank sub-assembly.

14. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and remove the windshield wiper motor assembly.