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Wiper Motor

  1. Remove the wiper blade and arm assemblies, as outlined earlier in this section.
  2. Turn the ignition ON and the wiper switch OFF so the wiper motor returns to the park position.
  3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  4. Unfasten any necessary retainers and remove the air inlet screen assembly. Disconnect the washer hoses.

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Remove the air inlet screen retaining bolts/screws ...


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... then remove the air inlet screen


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Disconnect the windshield washer fluid hose(s)


  1. Disconnect the wiper arm transmission drive link from the crank arm using a suitable wiper transmission separator tool.

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    There is a special tool available to separate the transmission drive linreplace wiper motor - 76dac5f.gifcrank arm


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    View of the transmission drive link separated from the crank arm

    On some vehicles, it may be necessary to remove the nut froreplace wiper motor - 7e68234.gifcrank and remove the crank arm.


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    Location of the wiper arm ball crank


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    If necessary, unfasten the ball crank retaining nut, then remove the crank arm

    Detach the electrical connectors from the wiper motor. Remove the wiper motor mounting bolts/screws.

  • Greg Bernett
    Greg Bernett Feb 06, 2010




    Remove the wiper motor connector CPA clip ...








    ... then unplug the wiper motor electrical connector



    8. Guide the crank arm through the hole in the dash/shroud upper panel, then remove the motor.








    After removing the retaining bolts, turn the motor vertically ...








    ... then remove the motor from the vehicle








    Exploded view of the wiper motor and transmission assemblies



    To install:



        Guide the crank arm through the hole in the dash/shroud upper panel, then place the motor into position.


        Install the wiper motor mounting bolts/screws. Tighten to 71 inch lbs. (8 Nm).


        Attach the electrical connectors to the motor.


        Connect the wiper arm drive link socket to the crank arm ball using a suitable wiper transmission installation tool. Make sure the socket is fully seated on the ball.






    Use the proper tool to seat the drive link socket on the crank arm ball





        Install the air inlet screen assembly.


        Install the wiper arms, then connect the washer hoses.


        Connect the negative battery cable, then check the wiper motor operation.

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