Front Wiper Module Replacement - RHD

REMOVAL
1. Open hood.

Fig. 12 Battery Negative Cable - Remove/Install:

2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or equivalent, gently pry up on the wiper arm nut cap and remove.

Fig.9 Front Wiper Arm Remove/Install:

4. Remove wiper arm retaining nut.
5. Remove the arm from the pivot using a rocking motion while the arm is in an over/centered position .
6. Remove the cowl cover. The right side cover overlaps the left side cover, so they both must be removed.
a. Remove the rear engine compartment seal at the cowl.
b. Remove the three push retainers to the right side cowl cover and remove from vehicle.
c. Remove the two push retainers to the left side cowl cover and remove from vehicle.
7. Disconnect front wiper motor posi-lock harness connector.

Fig. 14 Front Wiper Module - RHD - Remove/Install:

8. Remove three front wiper module mounting bolts and remove module from vehicle.

NOTE:
- If replacing the front wiper module, the wiper motor must be transferred to the new module.
- Remove the one bell crank retaining nut and remove bell crank.
- Remove three bolts to the front wiper motor and separate from module.

INSTALLATION

NOTE:
- If the front wiper module was replaced, install the wiper motor on the new module.
- Place the motor on the wiper module and install the three bolts to the front wiper motor.
- Install the bell crank and one bell crank retaining nut.

Fig.13 Front Windshield Wiper Module Remove/Install:

1. Place the front wiper module into cowl area and install the three mounting bolts. Torque the mounting screws to 8 Nm (75 in. lbs.).
2. Connect the front wiper motor posi-lock harness connector.
3. Install the cowl cover. The right side cover overlaps the left side cover.
a. Place the left side cowl cover into position and install the two push retainers.
b. Place the right side cowl cover into position and install the two push retainers.
c. Install the rear engine compartment seal at the cowl.

Before installation of the front wiper arms, activate the wiper system to ensure the front wiper module is in the PARK position. Position wiper arms so that the tip of the driver's blade and the middle of the passenger's blade is on the park line on the windshield (Refer to ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARMS - ADJUSTMENTS).

4. Place the arm on the pivot while the arm is in an over/centered position.
5. Install the wiper arm retaining nut and torque to 21 Nm (190 in. lbs.).
6. Install the wiper arm nut cap.
7. Connect the battery negative cable.
8. Close hood.
9. Verify vehicle and system operation.