Windshield Wiper Motor And Link Removal/Installation: Notes

Oil And Chemical Type 

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
2. Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from the joint pipe. (See WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Remove the cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   CAUTION:

   • Always affix protective tape to the windshield end. If the windshield wiper motor and link contacts the windshield, it could damage the windshield.
5. Affix protective tape to the area where the windshield end interferes with the windshield wiper motor and link as shown in the figure below.
   Fig 1: Affixing Protective Tape To Windshield End

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6. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor connector.
7. Remove bolts.
8. Move the windshield wiper motor and link in the order of the arrows (1) and (2) to remove the securing rubber from the vehicle.
   Fig 2: Moving Windshield Wiper Motor And Link

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9. Remove the windshield wiper motor and link from the vehicle in the order of the arrows (1) and (2) while being careful not to allow the windshield end to interfere with the windshield wiper motor and link.
   Fig 3: Windshield Wiper Motor And Link

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10. Fix the position of the windshield wiper link shown in the figure below with a vise.
    Fig 4: Checking Fixing Position Of Windshield Wiper Link

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    CAUTION:

    • If the vise is tightened with excessive force, it could deform or damage the windshield wiper link. When securing the windshield wiper link in the vise, be careful not to deform or damage the windshield wiper link.
    • Protect the windshield wiper link by placing a rag in the vise when securing it in the vise. Otherwise, it could damage the vise securing position.
11. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position as shown in the figure below, move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow, and remove the windshield wiper motor and ball joint for the windshield wiper link No. 1. (See Ball Joint Assembly Note .)
    Fig 5: Windshield Wiper Motor And Ball Joint For Windshield Wiper Link No. 1

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12. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position as shown in the figure below, move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow, and remove the windshield wiper motor and ball joint for the windshield wiper link No. 2. (See Ball Joint Assembly Note .)
    Fig 6: Windshield Wiper Motor And Ball Joint For Windshield Wiper Link No. 2

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13. Remove bolts securing the windshield wiper motor and windshield wiper link, and remove nuts from windshield wiper motor.
    Fig 7: Windshield Wiper Motor, Windshield Wiper Link Nuts And Bolts With Torque Specification

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14. Remove the windshield wiper motor from the windshield wiper link.
15. Install in the reverse order of removal.