Wiper Motor: Service and Repair

Wiper Motor Replacement

Removal

1. Remove these items:

- Remove the windshield wiper arms Service and Repair.
- Remove the hood rear seal and the cowl covers Service and Repair.

2. Disconnect the harness clip and 5P connector (A) from the windshield wiper motor (B).

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3. Remove the four bolts and wiper linkage assembly (C).

4. Separate the linkage (A) from the link (B).

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2-door





5. Note the link's position (C) then remove the nut (D) and the link from the windshield wiper motor (E).

6. Remove the three bolts, and separate the windshield wiper motor from the linkage (F).

Installation

1. Before installing the motor, connect the 5P connector to the windshield wiper motor, and turn the wiper/washer switch ON to (LO) or (HI) position, then OFF to return the motor shaft to the park position.

NOTE:

- Do not use the wiper/washer switch (INT) position in this step.
- If necessary, replace any damaged clips.
- Apply multipurpose grease to the moving parts.

2. Install the wiper motor to the windshield wiper linkage assembly in the reverse order of removal.

3. Install the link to the windshield wiper motor shaft, then align the mark (A) of the link and the mark (B) of the wiper linkage assembly (4-door), or align the link (A) and the mark (B) of the wiper linkage assembly (2-door).

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4. After installation, adjust the wiper arms

- 4-door Wiper Arm/Nozzle Adjustment (4-door)
- 2-door Wiper Arm/Nozzle Adjustment (2-door)