Wiper Motor: Service and Repair

Wiper Motor Replacement

Removal

1. Open the hood. Remove the caps (A) and nuts (B).

NOTE: The illustration shows 4-door model.






2. Close the hood, then spread protective cloths (A) on the hood to avoid scratching the hood edge.

NOTE: The illustration shows 4-door model.





3. Raise the wiper arms (B) off the windshield, then remove the wiper arms.

4. Remove the hood seal and cowl covers (A).

NOTE: The illustration shows 4-door model.






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

4-door





2-door





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

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

4-door





2-door





8. Note the position (C), then remove the nut (D) and the link from the windshield wiper motor (E).

9. 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 windshield wiper motor to the 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).

4-door





2-door





4. After installation, adjust the wiper arms.

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