Removal

WIPER AND WASHER: FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
(a) Remove the 2 front wiper arm head caps.

3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.

4. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
(a) Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.

5. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
(a) Detach the 8 clips, and remove the hood to cowl top seal.

6. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH
(a) Detach the 5 claws and 2 clips, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver LH.

7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts and windshield wiper motor and link assembly.
8. REMOVE WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, disconnect the rod of the wiper link from the windshield wiper motor as shown in the illustration.

(b) Turn the crank arm of the windshield wiper motor by hand to the position shown in the illustration.