Dodge b250 windshield wiper arms disconnected from motor

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the hood.
2. Remove the windshield wiper pivot arms.
3. Remove the cowl top vent panels.

1. Disconnect the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft.

1. Remove the access cover from the dash panel.
2. Remove the mounting arm and pivot shaft retaining clip.
3. Disconnect the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft from the windshield wiper motor.

1. Remove the windshield wiper motor.

1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
2. Remove the three bolts.
3. Remove the windshield wiper motor.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the mounting arm and pivot shaft retaining clip on the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft.

1. Install the windshield wiper motor.

1. Place the windshield wiper motor in the dash panel.
2. Install the three retaining bolts.
3. Reconnect the electrical connector.

1. Reconnect the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft.

1. Press on the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft after it is aligned with the windshield wiper motor.
2. Install the access cover in the dash panel.

1. Install the cowl top vent panels.
2. Install the windshield wiper pivot arms.
3. Adjust the windshield wiper pivot arms.

This is technically for the V6 4.2L but I'm sure those Ford E250's have the same setup for windshield wiper motor. Let me know how it goes.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideContent.jsp?fromSearchPage=true&pageId=0900c1528003c621&partName=Windshield+Wiper+Motor&partId=0900c1528003c621,Click on link deecah2 and you will see how to do it.

Wiper Motor

Removal & Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the wiper motor electrical connector.
3. Remove the four mounting bolts securing the motor to the firewall.
4. Using a suitable prybar, carefully separate the wiper motor from the wiper linkage and remove the motor.

To install:

1. Attach the wiper motor ball joint to the wiper linkage.
2. Position the motor on the firewall and secure the motor with the four mounting bolts. Tighten the mounting bolts to 75 ft. lbs. (102 Nm).
3. Connect the electrical connector.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.

Windshield Wiper Motor
Removal & Installation
To Remove:

1. Remove wiper arms.
   
2. Remove weatherstrip from cowl.
   
3. Remove two cowl vent grille panel screws.
   
4. Remove windshield nozzles and hoses.
   
5. Remove three cowl vent grille panels.
   
6. Disconnect windshield wiper motor electrical connector.
   NOTE: Do not remove crank arm from windshield wiper motor.
   
   
7. Loosen nuts that attach the drive link brackets to the crank arm.
   
8. Remove wiper motor crank arm brackets.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. Remove three bolts and windshield wiper motor from vehicle.

To Install:

1. Install windshield wiper motor and three bolts.
   
   
   
   • Torque to: 62 in lbs. (7 Nm)
   
   
2. With right side linkage closest to the windshield wiper motor, install drive
   link brackets to wiper motor crank arm.
   
   
   
   • Torque nuts to: 44 in lbs. (5 Nm)
   
   
3. Connect electrical connector.
   
4. Install nozzles and windshield washer hoses to cowl vent grille.
   
5. Install three cowl vent grille panels and screws to vehicle.
   
6. Install weatherstrip to cowl.
   
7. Install wiper arms.

why do you think the motor still works if the wipers don't move? Can you hear the motor run or can you see a little movement when you turn the switch on?

What happens when you activate the washers?

go to a salvage yard that allows you to remove the parts yourself. Then you can see how the motor and linkage assembly comes out.


don't have 1983 info, but here is 1994:

Section 01-16A: Wiper and Washer System, Ranger/Explorer 1994 Ranger and Explorer Vehicles Workshop Manual
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Windshield Wiper System, Ranger/Explorer The windshield wipers are actuated by a permanent magnet, rotary-type electric windshield wiper motor (17504) . The two windshield wiper pivot arms (17526) and windshield wiper blades (17528) are mounted on a pivot shaft, one at each side of the windshield. The windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft (17566) are connected to the motor by windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip (17531) . Ranger and Explorer vehicles are equipped with an interval wiper and washer (IWW) system featuring a lever-type turn signal and windshield wiper switch (13K359) mounted on the steering column. The IWW windshield wiper governor (17C476) uses a relay contact to control current to the windshield wiper motor . The governor electronic circuitry controls the contact to supply current to windshield wiper motor . A rear wiper/washer system is available on Explorer vehicles. The rear window wiper system consists of a windshield wiper motor mounted inside the liftgate (40010) , an articulating windshield wiper pivot arm and windshield wiper blade , a windshield wiper/washer switch (17A553) and an inline circuit breaker. The front electric windshield washer system consists of a control switch, integral with the turn signal, a windshield washer reservoir (17618) and windshield wiper motor and the necessary windshield washer hoses (17A605) , windshield washer nozzle jet and brackets (17603) and attaching parts.
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Pivot Shafts and Linkage Removal and Installation
NOTE: The left and right pivot and windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip assemblies are serviced separately.

1. Perform Steps 1 through 9 of Windshield Wiper Motor Removal as described in this section.

1. If servicing left windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip , remove left windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft and windshield wiper blade assembly.

1. Remove left windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip access cover.

1. Remove left pivot nut, lower windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip and slide it out through left access opening. For installation, follow removal procedures in reverse order. Tighten nut to 10-13 Nm (7-10 ft-lb). Make sure the clip is fully seated in the windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip . Do not try to install clip with windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip on motor crank pin.
   

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Windshield Wiper Motor Windshield wiper motor are not serviceable. If worn or damaged, the windshield wiper motor must be replaced as an assembly. Removal

1. Cycle windshield wiper blades until in straight-up position and turn ignition switch OFF.

1. Disconnect battery and wiper motor electrical connector.

1. Remove the right windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft and windshield wiper blade .

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).

1. Remove the right pivot nut and allow the windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip to drop into the cowl top outer panel .

1. Remove the linkage access cover, located on the right side of the dash panel near the windshield wiper motor.

1. Reach through the access cover opening and unsnap the wiper motor clip.

1. Push the clip away from the windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip until it clears the nib on the crack pin. Then, push the clip off the windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip.

1. Remove the windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip from windshield wiper motor crank pin.

1. Remove nut and ground strap.

1. Remove three attaching nuts from windshield wiper motor. Remove the windshield wiper motor .

Installation

1. Position the windshield wiper motor and install the three attaching screws. Tighten to 13.6-19.0 Nm (10-14 ft-lb).

1. Install nut and ground strap.

1. Connect wiper motor electrical connector.

1. Install clip completely onto right windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip. Make sure the clip is fully seated. Do not put the windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip on the motor crank pin and then try to install the clip.

1. Install the left windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip onto the wiper motor crank pin.

1. Install the right windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip onto the wiper motor crank pin. Pull the windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip onto the crank pin until it snaps into place. The clip is properly installed if the nib is protruding through the center of the clip.

1. Install the right windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft and nut. Tighten the nut to 9.5-12.5 Nm (84-110 in-lb). NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn the strategy.
   

1. Connect the battery ground cable and turn the ignition switch on. Turn turn signal and windshield wiper switch off so windshield wiper motor will park, then turn ignition switch off. Replace right windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip access cover.

1. Install the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft and windshield wiper blade assemblies on the pivot shafts to dimension X. Dimension X is the distance between the centerline of the blade saddle and the top edge of the cowl top outer panel grille. The value of Dimension X for each vehicle is given in the Dimension X chart in the Specifications portion of this section.

1. Test the system.

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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.

YOU NEED A REPAIR MANUAL. ALSO YOU WILL HAVE TO REMOVE COWL COVER WIPER WASHER HOSE AND DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AT WIPER MOTOR..THE WIPER ARMS HAS TO COME OFF.BUT GET A REPAIR MANUAL.IT WILL MAKE YOUR JOB EASY.

SECTION 501-16: Wipers and Washers 1999 Town Car Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Mounting Arm and Pivot Shaft Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).

1. Remove the windshield wiper pivot arms (17527).
   1. Remove the nuts (one each side).
   1. Remove the windshield wiper pivot arms.

1. Remove the LH and RH cowl top vent panels.
   1. Remove the hood weatherstrip.
   1. Remove the screws.
   1. Remove the retaining clips.
      • Disconnect the LH and RH washer hoses.

1. Position the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft (17566) assembly aside.
   1. Remove the nuts.
   1. Remove the bolt.
   1. Position the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly aside.

1. Remove the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly.
   1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   1. Remove the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly.

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Motor —Windshield Wiper Removal

1. Remove the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft (17566) assembly; refer to Mounting Arm and Pivot Shaft .

1. Remove the windshield wiper motor (17508).
   1. Remove the output shaft bolt.
   1. Remove the bolts.
   1. Remove the windshield wiper motor.

According to the Haynes repair manual Chapter 12:

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable
2. Detach washer hoses, lift the wiper arm covers and mark the wiper arm locations on the pivot shaft for later re-installation. Remove the wiper pivot nut and remove the wiper arms.
3. Remove the cowl cover (from chapter 11)
3a. Remove the wiper arms then remove the screws that hold the lower area of the cowl cover to the wiper module.
3b. Disengage the quarter turn fasteners that hold the outer ends of the cowl cover to the wiper module.
3c. Open the hood and release the wing nuts that hold the front of the cowl cover to the wiper module.
3d. Close the hood but do not latch it. Now remove the outboard screws and lift the cover up enough to get to the washer hose.
3e. Disconnect the washer hose from the right washer nozzle. Close the hood but do not latch it. Lift the cowl cover toward the windshield and off the vehicle.
3f. Installation is the reverse of removal
4.Open the hood. Disconnect the wiper motor electrical connector.
5. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from the coupling inside the unit. Disconnect the drain tubes from the bottom of the wiper unit.
6. Remove the wiper unit mounting bolts. (Picture appears to be three (possibly allen head) bolts)
7. Remove wiper unit.
8. Installation is the reverse of removal. Wiper blade and wiper arm adjustment is measured with the wipers parked; correct adjustment is the lower wiper arm approximately 1.5 inches distance from the cowl cover and the upper arm approximately 2.5 inches from the lower arm. Operate the wiper motor and check that the wiper motor parks when the wiper switch is OFF.

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)