Wiper Motor: Service and Repair
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLYREPLACEMENT
HINT: Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER
2. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM & BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
a. Stop the windshield wiper motor assembly at the automatic stop position.
b. Remove the nut and the FR wiper arm & blade assembly RH.
3. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM & BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the nut and the FR wiper arm & blade assembly LH.
4. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
a. Using a clip remover, disengage the meshing of 8 clips and remove the hood to cowl top seal.
5. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH
a. Remove the clip.
b. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the cowl top ventilator louver RH.
6. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH
a. Remove the clip.
b. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the cowl top ventilator louver LH.
7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the 2 bolts.
c. Slide the wiper link assembly to vehicle's passengers side. Disengage the meshing of the rubber pin and remove the windshield wiper motor & link assembly.
8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
a. Using a screwdriver and disengage the meshing of 2 rods at the clank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly.
b. Using a torx socket wrench (T30), remove the 2 torx bolts and the windshield wiper motor assembly.
9. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
a. Apply MP grease to the clank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly.
b. Using a torx socket wrench (T30), install the windshield wiper motor assembly with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)
10. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Temporarily install the windshield wiper & link assembly by engaging the pin.
b. Install the windshield wiper motor & link assembly with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
c. Connect the connector.
11. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM & BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
a. Scrape off the serration part of the wiper arm with a round file or equivalent.
b. Clean the wiper pivot serration with the wire brush (when reinstalling).
c. Install the front wiper arm & blade assembly 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.
12. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM & BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
a. Scrape off the serration part of the wiper arm with a round file or equivalent.
b. Clean the wiper pivot serration with the wire brush (when reinstalling).
c. Install the front wiper arm & blade assembly 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.
d. Operate the wiper while running the water or the washer fluid over the window, and check the wiping condition and that the rear wiper does not hit against the vehicle body.