Wiper Motor: Service and Repair
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLYREPLACEMENT
HINT: Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM & BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the nut and FR wiper arm & blade assembly LH.
2. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM & BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
a. Remove the nut and FR wiper arm & blade assembly RH.
3. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH
a. Disengage the 12 clips, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver RH.
4. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and windshield wiper motor & link assembly.
5. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, separate the rod of the wiper link assembly from the windshield wiper motor assembly as shown in the illustration.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and wiper link assembly.
6. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Install the windshield wiper motor assembly with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)
b. Install the rod to the wiper link assembly.
7. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Install the windshield wiper motor & link assembly with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 in.lbf)
b. Connect the connector.
8. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM & BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
a. Operate the wiper, and stop the windshield wiper motor assembly at the automatic stop position.
b. Clean the wiper arm serrations.
c. Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush (before reinstalling).
d. Install the FR wiper arm & blade assembly RH with the nut at the position as shown in the illustration.
Torque: 20 N.m (209 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
HINT: Hold the arm hinge by hand to fasten the nut.
9. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM & BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
a. Clean the wiper arm serrations.
b. Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush (when reinstalling).
c. Install the FR wiper arm & blade assembly LH with the nut at the position shown in the illustration.
Torque: 20 N.m (209 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
HINT: Hold the arm hinge by hand to fasten the nut.