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Wiper Motor: Service and Repair

Windshield Wiper Motor Removal and Installation

Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the left-side portion of the cowl vent grille.




3. Remove the nut and the washer that secure the wiper arm linkage to the motor drive shaft.

4. Pry the wiper arm linkage off the motor drive shaft.
5. Remove the nuts.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector.




7. Remove the bolts and the wiper motor.

Installation

CAUTION: Dissimilar metals in direct contact with each other may corrode rapidly. Make sure to use the correct fasteners to prevent premature corrosion.

1. Install the wiper motor with the bolts.

Tighten: Tighten the wiper motor bolts to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.).




2. Connect the electrical connector.

3. Press the wiper arm linkage onto the motor drive shaft.
4. Install the wiper arm linkage to the motor drive shaft with the washer and the nut.

Tighten: Tighten the wiper arm linkage nut to 5 Nm (44 in. lbs.).

5. Install the left side portion of the cowl vent grille.




6. Connect the negative battery cable.