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Windshield Wiper Motor With Front Passenger Windshield Wiper Motor Control Module






Windshield Wiper Motor with Front Passenger Windshield Wiper Motor Control Module

General information

The front windshield wiper system consists of two mechanically independent systems. Each wiper arm is operated by a separate motor. The wiper motor control modules ensure the wipers move together.

Observe notes on contact corrosion. Refer to => [ Contact Corrosion ] Service Precautions.

Removing





- Remove wiper arms. Refer to => [ Windshield Wiper Arms ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the luggage compartment seal - 2 - in the bumper trim area.

- Loosen the quick-release fasteners - 1 and 4 -.

- Pull the bumper trim - 3 - up - arrow A -. This releases the retaining tabs - arrows -.

- Remove the rubber strip - 2 -.





- Loosen the quick-release fasteners - arrows -.

- Remove the headlamp/wheel housing trim - 1 - from the retaining groove in the luggage compartment liner and guide it out at the front lid hinge.

- Loosen the quick-release fasteners - 1 -.





CAUTION!
There is a risk of damaging the cowl panel trim.

Coat the space between the windshield and the cowl grille trim with some soapy water.

- Remove the cowl panel trim - 4 - by carefully pulling it off the edge of the windshield upward vertically from the clamping strip - A arrows -.

- Disengage the bottom of the front lid gas-filled struts - 2 and 3 -.

- Raise the retaining spring - 2 - with a small screwdriver - 1 - - arrow - and remove the gas-filled strut - 3 - from the ball studs.





- Remove the cowl panel trim back out of the retaining grove in the luggage compartment liner - arrow B -.





- Remove the bolts - arrows -.





- Disconnect electrical connector - 2 -.

- Remove the windshield wiper frame - 1 - with the linkage and wiper motor from the vehicle.

Installing





Tightening specification, refer to => [ Windshield Washer System Assembly Overview ] Windshield Washer System Assembly Overview.

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

- Insert the wiper motor - B - with the wiper frame into the vehicle.

- Connect the electrical connector - A -.

- Tighten the bolts - 1, 2 and 3 - in the sequence shown.

- Install the trim

- Adjust wiper arms. Refer to => [ Windshield Wiper Arms, Adjusting ] Adjustments.