Removal

WIPER AND WASHER: FRONT WIPER MOTOR: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH

(a) Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver RH.





2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:
* w/ Navigation System (for HDD):
After the engine switch is turned off, the display and navigation module display (HDD navigation system) records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, be sure to wait for the time specified in the following table before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

Waiting Time before Disconnecting Cable from Negative (-) Battery Terminal:





* When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM LH

(a) Remove the nut, wiper arm and blade.

4. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM RH

(a) Remove the nut, wiper arm and blade.

5. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH Removal

6. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH Removal

7. REMOVE FRONT FENDER PROTECTOR UPPER LH

(a) Using a clip remover, detach the clips and remove the front fender protector upper LH.





8. REMOVE FRONT FENDER PROTECTOR UPPER RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

9. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the 11 clips and remove the hood to cowl top seal.





10. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH

(a) Pull the front fender to cowl side seal LH in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 claws and remove the front fender to cowl side seal LH.





11. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

12. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER PROTECTOR LH

(a) Remove the clip and cowl top ventilator louver protector LH.





13. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 clips.

(b) Disengage the 9 claws.





(c) Remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

14. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connector. Then detach the 2 clamps and remove the wire harness from the cowl top panel.





(b) Remove the 4 bolts and wiper motor and link.

HINT
The 3 bolts labeled (A) in the illustration cannot be removed from the wiper motor and link because they are integrated into the wiper motor and link.

15. REMOVE WIPER MOTOR COVER

(a) Remove the wiper motor cover.

16. REMOVE FRONT WIPER CRANK SUB-ASSEMBLY

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





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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





17. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

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