Front

REMOVAL





To service the front wiper motor, the front wiper module must first be removed.

1. Open hood.
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.
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 four push retainers to the right side cowl cover and remove from vehicle.
c. Remove the three push retainers to the left side cowl cover and remove from vehicle.
7. Disconnect front wiper motor posi-lock harness connector.
8. Remove three front wiper module mounting bolts and remove module from vehicle.
9. Disconnect drive link to motor crank ball joint.
10. Remove three bolts to the front wiper motor and separate from module.