Wiper Motor Replacement Procedure

REMOVAL





1. Remove wiper arm finish caps.

2. Mark both wiper arm positions on windshield by using a wax pencil or tape.

3. Remove wiper arm retaining nuts and washers.

4. Remove wiper arms.





5. Remove front of dash weatherstrip.





6. Remove grill nuts from base of wiper arm shaft.

7. Remove grill.





8. Remove electrical connector from wiper motor.

9. Remove wiper linkage retaining bolts.

10. Remove wiper motor/linkage assembly from plenum area.

11. Remove wiper motor crank arm nut and crank arm from wiper motor and save crank arm for reinstallation..

12. Remove three wiper motor fasteners and remove wiper motor from linkage.

13. Install new wiper motor on linkage and install fasteners.

Torque

Wiper Motor-to-Frame Fasteners: 5 Nm (44 in-lbs)





Important
Steps 14-16 are required to ensure the wiper motor and crank arm are properly timed to the linkage.

14. Connect the wiper motor into the vehicle wiper electrical harness.

15. With the key on, cycle the wiper switch to the "Low Speed" position, and then back to "Park." This will ensure the wiper motor is in the "Park" position before installing the wiper motor crank arm.

16. Install wiper motor crank arm, aligning it in between the alignment marks on the linkage mounting plate.

17. Install crank arm and new washer and nut (a new washer and nut are provided with the replacement motor).

Torque

Wiper Mount Crank Arm Nut: 15-20 Nm (11-15 ft-lbs)

18. Install linkage connecting wiper arm to wiper motor crank arm ball stud.

INSTALLATION





1. Install wiper motor/linkage to plenum area.

2. Install wiper linkage retaining bolts.

Torque

Wiper Motor Retaining Bolts: 5 Nm (44 in-lbs)





3. Install grill.

4. Install grill nuts to base of wiper arm shaft.





5. Install front of dash weatherstrip.





6. Install wiper arm assemblies at mark made during removal or Park position.

7. Install wiper arm retaining washers and nuts.

Torque

Wiper Arm Retaining Nuts - Front 12 Nm (9 ft-lbs)

8. Install wiper arm finish caps.

9. Verify correct wiper system operation.

10. Affix Recall Identification Label on a clean and dry surface of radiator core support, in an area clearly visible when hood is raised. (For more information, refer to "RECALL IDENTIFICATION LABEL" in this bulletin.)