Front Wiper Motor - Removal

FRONT

CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to, or pry on the plastic drive link bushings. When removing a drive link from, or installing a drive link onto the ball stud on the wiper motor crank arm apply pressure to, or pry on only the metal portions of the drive link around the bushing. If the bushing is damaged, the entire wiper linkage module MUST be replaced.

CAUTION: Do not remove the crank arm nut from the wiper motor output shaft. The crank arm is indexed to the output shaft with the motor in the park position during the manufacturing process, but there are no provisions made for correctly indexing this connection in the field. If the crank arm to output shaft indexing is incorrect, the entire wiper motor and crank arm unit MUST be replaced.





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the front wiper linkage module from the cowl plenum and place it on a suitable work surface. Wiper Arm Linkage - Removal.
3. Disengage the socket bushing (1) of the wiper drive link from the ball stud on the wiper motor crank arm (2) using two large screwdrivers, one on each side of the ball stud. Pry between the crank arm and the metal portion of the drive link until the socket unsnaps from the ball.
4. Remove the three screws (4) that secure the wiper motor (3) to the linkage module bracket (5).
5. Remove the wiper motor and crank arm as a unit from the wiper linkage module bracket.