Windshield Wiper Motor ASSY: Replacement

HINT:

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER 
2. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM & BLADE ASSY RH 
   1. Stop the windshield wiper motor assy at the automatic stop position.
   2. Remove the nut and the FR wiper arm & blade assy RH.
3. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM & BLADE ASSY LH 
   1. Remove the nut and the FR wiper arm & blade assy LH.
4. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL 
   1. Using a clip remover, disengage the meshing of 8 clips and remove the hood to cowl top seal.
   Fig 1: Removing Clips

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5. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH 
   1. Remove the clip.
   2. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the cowl top ventilator louver RH.
   Fig 2: Removing Claws

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6. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH 
   1. Remove the clip.
   2. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the cowl top ventilator louver LH.
   Fig 3: Removing Claws

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7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSY 
   1. Disconnect the connector.
   2. Remove the 2 bolts.
   3. Slide the wiper link assy to the passenger's side. Disengage the meshing of the rubber pin and remove the windshield wiper motor & link assy.
   Fig 4: Removing Bolts

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8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY 
   1. Using a screwdriver, and disengage the meshing of 2 rods at the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assy.
      Fig 5: Disengaging Meshing Rods

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      Fig 6: Disassembling Rods

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   2. Using a Torx socket wrench, remove the 2 Torx bolts and the windshield wiper motor assy.
      Fig 7: Removing Torx Bolts

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9. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY 
   1. Apply MP grease to the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assy.
   2. Using a Torx socket wrench, install the windshield wiper motor assy with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf) 

   Fig 8: Installing Windshield Wiper Motor Assy With Bolts

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10. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSY 
    1. Temporarily install the windshield wiper motor & link assy by engaging the pin.
    2. Install the windshield wiper motor & link assy with the 2 bolts.

       Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf) 

    3. Connect the connector.
    Fig 9: Installing Bolts

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11. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM & BLADE ASSY LH 
    1. Clean the wiper arm serrations.
    2. Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush (when reinstalling).
       Fig 10: Cleaning Wiper Pivot Serrations With A Wire Brush

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    3. Install the front wiper arm & blade assy LH with the nut to the position shown in the illustration.

       Torque: 21 N.m (214 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

    HINT:

    Hold down the arm hinge by hand in order to fasten the nut.

    Fig 11: Locating Installation Position Mark

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12. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM & BLADE ASSY RH 
    1. Clean the wiper arm serrations.
    2. Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush (when reinstalling).
       Fig 12: Cleaning Wiper Pivot Serrations With A Wire Brush

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    3. Install the front wiper arm & blade assy RH with the nut to the position shown in the illustration.

       Torque: 21 N.m (214 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

       HINT:

       Hold down the arm hinge by hand in order to fasten the nut.

    4. Operate the wipers while spraying water or washer fluid on the glass. Ensure that the wipers function properly and there is no interference with the body.
       Fig 13: Locating Installation Position Mark

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