Wiper Motor: Service and Repair
FRONT WIPER MOTORREMOVAL
1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER
a. Disengage the claw, and remove the windshield wiper arm cover.
2. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the nut and the windshield wiper arm and blade assembly LH.
3. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
4. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 clips.
b. Disengage the 12 claws, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.
5. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.
6. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
a. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the rod at the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly.
HINT: Tape up the screwdriver tip before use to avoid damage.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and the windshield wiper motor assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
a. Install the windshield wiper motor assembly with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 47 in.lbf)
b. Apply MP grease to the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly.
c. Install the rod to the windshield wiper motor assembly.
2. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
a. Install the windshield wiper motor and link assembly with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 in.lbf)
b. Connect the connector.
3. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
a. Operate the wiper, and stop the windshield wiper motor assembly in the automatic stop position.
b. Clean the wiper arm serrations.
c. Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.
d. Install the FR wiper arm and blade assembly RH with a nut in the position shown in the illustration.
Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
HINT: Hold the arm hinge by hand to fasten the nut.
4. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
a. Clean the wiper arm serrations.
b. Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.
c. Install the FR wiper arm and blade assembly LH with the nut in the position as shown in the illustration.
Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
HINT: Hold the arm hinge by hand to fasten the nut.