Remove linkage arm from wiper motor 1996 ford windstar

cute, isn't-the engineers that designed it really had a sense of humor...the best way to go about it is to remove the cover above the lip that is in the way-then remove the wiper motor and the linkage/blades. I have done a few, after you do them a few times it is not that bad, but the first time...It then helps to have very long arms, extensions with swivels, and even a mirror, at least it isn't a V-12...

this is normally caused by a bad wiper motor or binding of the wiper gears and linkage arms.
check to see if the linkage arms are tight and not loose. also try and lube up the pivot points.
another thing to check is to make sure you have 12 volts to the heater.

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Try to run the motor without the wiper arms tightened down and turn it off so it can cycle down to its rest state. Then install the wiper arms.

Make sure, that the car's windshield wiper wiring is correct for this motor.
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Wiper Arm & Blade Removal & Installation Front To Remove:
CAUTION
When the wipers are parked (off), the driver’s wiper arm must be above the passenger’s wiper arm.

1. Remove the clip holding the outside end of the wiper arm cover to the arm.
2. Lift the arm cap up to expose the nut.
3. Remove the wiper arm mounting nut.
4. Using a suitable two jaw puller, remove the wiper arm from the wiper pivot.

To Install:

1. Verify that the wiper motor and linkage are in the parked position.
2. Place the wiper arm in position over the wiper pivot.
3. Install the nut to hold the wiper arm to the wiper pivot. Torque nut to 26 ft. lbs. (35 Nm). CAUTION
   Make sure to tighten the wiper arm nut properly.
   
4. Push the arm cap cover down.
5. Secure the clip holding the cover to the wiper arm.

Rear To Remove:

1. Lift and hold the wiper arm away from the rear window.
2. Lift the lock securing the wiper arm to the pivot.
3. Slowly release the wiper arm so it rests against the lock.
4. Remove the wiper arm from the pivot.

To Install:

1. Install the wiper arm on the pivot.
2. Pull the arm outward and release the lock.
3. Gently release the wiper arm until it rests on the rear window.

Very common problem, most likely needs a new wiper motor. Cheap fix.

Front Wiper Motor Removal & Installation

NOTE A new wiper motor assembly comes with the linkage arm installed.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Remove the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft
   WARNING Do not remove the wiper motor linkage arm from the wiper motor assembly. If the arm is removed, the wiper arms may not park in the correct location.
   NOTE Use a suitable tool to separate the wiper linkage arm from the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly.
   
3. Remove the 3 bolts and the wiper motor.
   
   
   
   Fig. Wiper motor and linkage
   

To install:

1. Install wiper motor and bolts.
2. Tighten wiper motor bolts to 10 ft. lbs. (13 Nm).
3. Install windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft.
4. Check wiper operation.

Rear Wiper Motor - Removal & Installation

1. Remove the rear pivot arm.
2. Remove the rear wiper motor shaft nut cover
3. Remove the rear wiper motor shaft nut.
4. Open the lift gate window.
5. Remove the rear wiper motor cover trim panel.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector.
7. Remove the 2 rear window wiper motor nuts
8. Remove the rear window wiper motor.
   
   
   Fig. Rear wiper motor view-2008 model shown, other years similar
   

To install:

1. Install rear wiper motor and tighten mounting nuts to 62 inch lbs. (7 Nm).
2. Reconnect the electrical connector.
3. Install wiper motor cover trim panel.
4. Install rear wiper pivot arm tighten nut to 53 inch lbs. (6 Nm).
5. Install shaft nut cover.
   
6. Check wiper operation.

Good luck (remember rated this post).

Hello

The windshield wiper linkage comes as an assembly. The assembly comes with the two rotating splines that the wiper arms attach to. you must remove wiper arms. Remove cowl trim and remove bolts that hold the pivot points to the body. The new linkage that snaps to the wiper motor should come with a new retaining clip. You have to fish the linkage assembly through the access holes in the body by un bolting the wiper motor.

Remove the outer wiper arm. Remove inner tailgate coverings. Disconnect wiper electrical connector and retaining bolts to remove. Installation is reverse of removal

raise the arm and rock the arm back and forth rapidly but gently this should release the arm

Pivot Shafts and Linkage
The windshield wiper assembly is mounted below cowl top extension (021A36) . Linkages are connected with non-removable plastic ball joints. Windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shafts are an integral part of the windshield wiper and are serviced as one unit. Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). Refer to Section 14-01 .
   

1. Remove antenna mast from the antenna base.
   

1. Remove cap on LH and RH windshield wiper pivot arms to expose nuts retaining the arms to pivot shafts.
   

1. Remove two nuts, one from each of windshield wiper pivot arms . Lift wiper arms to service position, carefully rocking them back and forth to loosen them from the pivot shaft. Lift off windshield wiper pivot arms .
   

1. Remove seven screws retaining the cowl top vent panel.
   

1. Disconnect windshield washer hose (17A605) at LH side of vehicle just ahead of where it enters cowl top.
   

1. Remove hood cowl seal.
   

1. Carefully remove cowl top vent panel from vehicle.
   

1. Remove three retaining screws to cowl drain tube that is connected to top cowl.
   

1. Disconnect wiring harness leading to windshield wiper motor.
   

1. Remove five screws retaining cowl top to vehicle and remove cowl top and windshield wiper from vehicle.
   

1. Remove two screws and two nuts retaining windshield wiper to cowl top and separate the two parts.
   

1. Remove drive linkage from motor shaft linkage.
   

1. Remove remaining screws attaching windshield wiper and separate the two parts.
   

Item Part Number Description 1 02010 Cowl Top Panel 2 N621906-S2 Nut (2 Req'd) 3 17508 Windshield Wiper Motor 4 N805605-S36 Screw (2 Req'd) 5 17500 Windshield Wiper Assembly A — Tighten to 9-12 Nm (80-106 Lb-In)

Hi, These arms have what looks like teeth gears that they fit onto. There is a spring clip on the bottom of the arm that holds the arm onto that geared shaft. When you push it on make sure it is in the correct position and you should hear a click if the spring clip is working OK. You should not be able to pull it back off easily without releasing the clip. Sometimes they get pulled off in a car wash without breaking the clip. Good Luck, hope this Fixsya!