Wiper Arm (Rear) - Corroded To Motor Shaft
BULLETIN NO.: 99-T-06ISSUE DATE: February, 1999
GROUP/SEQ. NO.: Body-04
CORPORATION NO.: 99-08-43-017
SUBJECT:
Procedure for Removal of Wagon Rear Wiper Arm When Held Onto Wiper Motor Shaft by Corrosion
MODELS AFFECTED:
1996-1997 Saturn Wagons
CONDITION:
Cannot remove rear wiper arm due to corrosion between wiper arm and wiper motor shaft.
CAUSE:
Corrosion forms on end of wiper motor shaft.
CORRECTION:
Remove and replace wiper arm according to the following procedure.
PROCEDURE:
REMOVAL
1. Hold wiper arm away from glass and, using a small flat blade screwdriver, disengage wiper arm retaining latch, leaving arm resting on latch.
^ If wiper arm does not pull straight off, continue with step 2.
^ If wiper arm does pull straight off, no additional repair to wiper arm is necessary. Complete original repair and reinstall wiper arm.
2. Place protective tape on liftgate glass surrounding the wiper motor and arm.
3. Using a 5 mm (13/64 in) drill bit, drill into wiper arm where it covers end of wiper motor shaft. Drill only through wiper arm.
4. Cut the tip off of a size # 14 x 1 inch sheet metal screw.
5. Start the screw into the hole in the wiper arm.
6. Make sure the wiper arm retaining latch is still disengaged, then turn the screw until the wiper arm pops free of the wiper motor.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean debris from wiper motor shaft.
2. Spread anti-seize compound (Saturn P/N 21485279 or equivalent) on base of wiper motor where it connects to arm.
3. Install new wiper arm (PIN 21058229) to wiper motor shaft positioning the wiper arm just below the first rear defroster grid at the bottom of the liftgate glass.
4. Push retaining latch inward to secure wiper arm to wiper motor shaft.
5. Remove protective tape from liftgate glass.
PARTS REQUIREMENTS:
21058229 Arm Asm - R / WDO WPR
21485279 Anti-Seize Compound
CLAIM INFORMATION:
To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System as shown.