Removal [08/2013 - ]

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Lexus ES 300h. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Front Wiper Arm And Blade Assembly Nut
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REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
1. Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Front Wiper Arm And Blade Assembly Nut
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REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Disengage the claw and separate the windshield outside molding LH.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Windshield Outside Molding LH Claw
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2. Disengage the claw and separate the windshield outside molding RH.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Windshield Outside Molding RH Claw
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3. Disengage the 6 claws and guide as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Cowl Top Ventilator Louver Sub-Assembly Claws
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4. Disengage the 8 guides and pull out the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Cowl Top Ventilator Louver Sub-Assembly Guides
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REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 bolts.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Windshield Wiper Motor And Link Assembly Bolts
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2. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Windshield Wiper Motor And Link Assembly Connector
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  TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
  
  *1 Motor Grommet
3. Disengage the motor grommet and remove the windshield wiper motor and link assembly as shown in the illustration.
  NOTE:
  Be careful not to damage the windshield when removing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.

REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

Using a screwdriver, separate the windshield wiper link No. 1 rod from the pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly as shown in the illustration.

Fig 9: Separating Windshield Wiper Link No. 1 Rod From Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly

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*1	Protective Tape
*2	Windshield Wiper Link No. 1 Rod
*a	Pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts and windshield wiper motor assembly from the windshield wiper link assembly.

Fig 10: Identifying Windshield Wiper Link Assembly Bolts
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