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How do I remove wiper motor on 1993 previa? motor operates, but sounds like something is "stripped" and wipers do not move. there is a lot of linkage under the cowl - I didn't know if just the motor can be removed, or if more stuff has to come out. Also, how do the wiper arms come off? I want to clean & re-paint them, but didn't want to just start prying on them without knowing.

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  • cnsbedell Jan 20, 2011

    Thanks for the info.

    when I asked about removing the wiper arms, I meant the entire arm - Is it just press-fit onto the splined shaft that sticks through the cowl? I don't see any kind of retainers or set screw there.

  • cnsbedell Jan 31, 2011

    I finally installed the motor. It is obvious that neither of you has ever worked on one of these. First of all, there is a mounting bracket about 18" long that has to be removed, and the bolts holding the motor are removed from the TOP side of the bracket. This requires removal of the cabin air duct and coolant recovery tank, and 5 bolts holding the main bracket up under the cowl, plus disconnecting some of the linkage rods at the joints. The wiper arms don't have clips - you have to pry off the cover, then remove a 12mm nut, then pry arm off then remove a 27mm nut holding the second part of the arm and pry it off.

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1. Disconnect battery ground cable.

2. Disconnect wiper motor electrical connector.

3. Remove wiper motor attaching bolts.

4. Using suitable screwdriver, disconnect wiper link from wiper motor, then remove

wiper motor.

5. Reverse to install.



wiper blade arm there is tab and press over to one side and pull arm up or you may have the bolt on if the center cap (at wiper transmission ) comes off


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The motor can be removed by itself. It will have three bolts that hold it on. Once you take the three bolts out the motor and the gear box will come off. As far as the wipers go the wiper will have a small clip where it attatches to the wiper linkage. This clip slides over and the wiper arm will come off.

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  • Anonymous Jan 20, 2011

    Yes. That is what I was talking about. The wiper arm. The whole thing comes off. There is a small clip that has to be kind of pulled out at the end of the wiper where it attaches to the car.

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    Auto Repair Help Feb 01, 2011

    Why are we removing the wiper arm to change the front wiper motor?
    I am not wrong. AllData is not wrong! do you need to change the wiper motor or wiper arm. Front or back window??, Lee

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    yes you need to remove the cowl to get to wiper motor

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    just remove the wiper arm bolt and wiggle off if stuck use a block of would as base and pry up with a flat head screw driver, Lee

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