Wiper Gear Box: Service and Repair

Windshield Wiper Transmission Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the windshield wiper arms. Refer to Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement (Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement).
2. Remove the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).




3. Remove the bolts retaining the wiper transmission assembly to the vehicle.
4. Carefully push the wiper transmission assembly rearward to disengage the wiper motor from the slot in the plenum.
5. Disconnect the wiper motor electrical connector.
6. Remove the wiper transmission assembly from the cowl panel plenum.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the wiper transmission assembly to the cowl panel plenum.
2. Connect the electrical connector to the wiper motor.
3. Insert the wiper motor post into the slot in the plenum, push the transmission assembly forward to seat the post.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

4. Install the bolts retaining the wiper transmission assembly to the vehicle.

10 Nm (89 in. lbs.).

5. Install the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Install the windshield wiper arms. Refer to Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement (Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement).