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If it frozen, that rules out a disconnected linkage. Unfortunately, this is a little known model and whereas I can always find fuse box diagrams, for yours I can't. If you have a test meter, you can test all the fuses without removing them by testing for continuity at the two contacts on the top of the fuse. It may also be the relay.
Do you know what a wiring diagram is ? A wiring diagram for your vehicles windshield wipers electrical circuit would show all components involved . You would need a wiring diagram for testing ,so you know which wires too test . It would show the fuse location - amperage etc.... Which of these is your vehicle - Notchback or hatchback or station wagon .
The fuse would be marked WPR fuse # 9 25 amp. located in the IP fuse panel . IP - instrument panel fuse box . It's location is
Fuse Block - I/P
Behind the left side of the I/P access panel
Windshield Wiper System
The windshield wiper system consists of a wiper motor, a linkage, a wiper arm and a blade, and a wiper/washer switch. The windshield wiper circuit incorporates a self parking device which consists of a worm gear and a cam plate in order to keep the circuit engaged temporarily when the switch is turned off. The wiper system is driven by a permanent magnet-type motor. The windshield wiper motor is mounted on the dash panel and is directly connected to the windshield wiper linkage.
The windshield wiper motor has 2 speeds, LO and HI, and also has intermittent wiper capability. The wiper switch is an integral part of the wiper/washer switch. Windshield wiper operation is actuated through the lever on the right side of the steering column.
It Sounds Like, Either The Arms Are Loose ,If You Can Hear Something Moving Behind The Dash, Or The Linkages Are Seized ,If The Motor Just Hums No Movement Heard,In Which Case Try Spraying Q 20 On The Linkage And Try Moving The Wiper Arms By Hand To Get It Going Again, If Not The Motor May Just Be Burn;t Out.
When they're at rest you should be able to reposition them on the stud.Usually there's a little clip you pull under the wiper to take them off the stud that they attach to.
Here's a video that shows how to replace the linkage.
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If the motor works but the windshield wiper arms do not move, then there is a problem with the mechanical linkage. You will have to un-bolt the wiper motor and pull it back to visually check to see if any linkage parts are broken, or if the linkage just needs to be re-attached to the wiper motor.
Water can enter and displace the grease in the wiper arm linkage ball joint where the wiper linkage attaches to the wiper motor linkage.
This can result in gradual wear over a period of time inside the joint that could lead to the separation of the wiper linkage assembly from the wiper motor linkage at the ball joint. A loss of windshield wiper function can result when this separation occurs.
To prevent grease from being washed out of the joint, the dealers will modify by adding a water diversion seal that will prevent water from entering the windshield wiper linkage ball joint area.
Turn the wiper switch on. Turn the ignition switch on until theblades are straight up and then turn ignition off to keep them there.
Remove the right wiper arm and blade.
Remove the linkage access cover retaining screws ...
. and remove the cover
Remove the negative battery cable.
Remove the right pivot nut and allow the linkage to drop into the cowl.
Remove the linkage access cover, located on the right side of the dash panel near the wiper motor.
Fig. Fig. 4: Reach into the access hole and disconnect the wiper motor linkage clip from the motor shaft Fig. Fig. 5: Remove the clip. Also, remove the linkages from the wiper motor shaft
Reach through the access cover opening and unsnap the wiper motor clip.
Push the clip away from the linkage until it clears the nib on the crank pin. Then, push the clip off the linkage.
Fig. Fig. 6: Disconnect the wiper motor&rsquos wiring harness plug ... Fig. Fig. 7: ... and remove the harness from any holding clips
Fig. Fig. 8: Remove the ground wire retaining nut and the ground wire from the wiper motor attaching stud
Remove the wiper linkage from motor crank pin.
Disconnect the wiper motor's wiring connector.
remove the wiper motor's three attaching screws and remove the motor.
Remove the three wiper motor-to-firewall attaching screws ... Fig. Fig. 11: ... then withdraw the wiper motor and crank assembly from the firewall
Fig. Fig. 4: Reach into the access hole and disconnect the wiper motor linkage clip from the motor shaft
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