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Repair Procedures: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. If necessary, release the wiper blade fixing clip by pulling up and remove the wiper blade from the inside radius (A) of wiper arm.
    Fig 1: Locating Inside Radius Of Wiper Arm
    G12335198Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the cowl top cover.

    (Refer to Body - "COWL TOP COVER ")

  4. Disconnect the wiper motor connector (A).
    Fig 2: Locating Wiper Motor Connector
    G12335199Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the wiper motor & linkage assembly (A) after loosening the mounting bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing Wiper Motor & Linkage Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G12335200Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Hold the wiper motor crank arm and remove the upper linkage (A).
    Fig 4: Removing Upper Linkage
    G12335201Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Before removing the wiper motor and linkage assembly, make sure that the linkage is stopped at auto stop position.
    • To correctly install the wiper motor crank arm, check that the linkage is aligned with the crank arm in straight line and check the angle of each linkage.
    • Be careful not to bend the linkage.
    Fig 5: Checking Linkage Aligned With Crank Arm In Straight Line
    G12335202Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the lower linkage (A) from the wiper motor crank arm.
    Fig 6: Removing Lower Linkage From Wiper Motor Crank Arm
    G12335203Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • To correctly install the wiper motor crank arm, check that the linkage is aligned with the crank arm in straight line and check the angle of each linkage.
    • Be careful not to bend the linkage.
  8. Remove the crank arm (B) after loosening a nut (A).
    Fig 7: Removing Crank Arm Nut
    G12335204Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Loosen the wiper motor mounting bolts.
  10. Remove the wiper motor (B) from the tube (A).
Fig 8: Loosening Wiper Motor Mounting Bolts
G12335205Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Fig 9: Removing Wiper Motor From Tube
G12335206Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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