Removal

WIPER / WASHER: FRONT WIPER MOTOR: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP

(a) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 3 claws and remove the 2 front wiper arm head caps.

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2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Operate the wiper, and then stop the wiper motor in the automatic stop position.

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

3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH

(a) Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws, peel off the double-sided tape, and remove the front fender to cowl side seal LH.

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5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

6. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 clips.

(b) Disengage the 5 claws and 9 guides, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver.

7. REMOVE COWL PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 9 bolts and remove the cowl panel.

8. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR GROMMET

(a) Remove the 2 front wiper motor grommets.

9. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK

(a) Disengage the clamp.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts.

(c) Slide the wiper link. Disengage the link from the rubber pin, and then disconnect the connector and remove the front wiper motor and link.

10. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

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

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(b) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disconnect the left wiper rod of the windshield wiper link from the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor, as shown in the illustration.

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