Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the wiper arms. Refer to WIPER ARM REPLACEMENT .
Remove the air inlet grille panel. Refer to AIR INLET GRILLE PANEL REPLACEMENT in Body Front End.
Remove the three bolts and two nuts retaining the windshield frame reinforcement.
Remove the windshield frame reinforcement.

Fig 1: Removing Windshield Frame Reinforcement
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Pull or push on the wiper transmission linkage to rotate the wiper motor crank arm (2) from the park position (1) to the area opposite the park position (3).

Fig 2: Pulling Or Pushing Wiper Transmission Linkage
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Remove the harness grommet from the hole in the plenum.
Disconnect the wiper motor harness connector.
Push the harness and grommet through the hole in the plenum.
Remove the three screws retaining the wiper system drive module.

Fig 3: Removing Screws Retaining Wiper System Drive Module
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Remove the wiper system drive module from the vehicle.

Fig 4: Removing Wiper System Drive Module
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Remove the drive link from the wiper motor crank arm with the J 39232.

Fig 5: Removing Drive Link From Wiper Motor Crank Arm
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Remove the screws retaining the wiper motor.
Remove the wiper motor from the wiper drive system module.

Fig 6: Removing Wiper Motor From Wiper Drive System Module
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