Windshield wiper system, removing and installing

Special tools and equipment 

Fig 1: Identifying Pry Lever 80-200

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• 80-200 Pry lever

Removing 

• Remove rubber seal for plenum chamber cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Plenum Chamber Cover & Removing Rubber Seal

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• Remove plenum chamber cover -1- toward front -arrows-.

Removing wiper arms 

• Switch windshield wipers on and off and let run to end position.

Fig 3: Removing Securing Clips And Cowl

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• Use screwdriver to pry off the two caps -3-.
• Loosen hex-nuts -4- by several turns.
• Loosen wiper arm -2- from wiper shaft by gently tilting.
• Remove hex nuts completely and remove wiper arm.

• Pull off securing clips -1- and remove cowl panel grill -5-.

Removing wiper frame with linkage and wiper motor 

Fig 4: Removing Screws And Cover From E-Box In Plenum Chamber

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• Remove cover for E-box, in plenum chamber -arrows-.

Fig 5: Identifying Wiper Linkage And Wiper Frame

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• Pry off wiper linkage -2- from ball head using 80-200 Pry Lever.
• Remove crank from wiper motor.
• Unclip line/hose guides on wiper frame.
• Remove bolts -arrows- and remove wiper frame -1- completely.

• Unplug electrical harness connector.

Removing wiper motor from wiper frame 

Fig 6: Identifying Wiper Motor And Wiper Frame

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• Unscrew wiper motor from wiper frame -arrows-.

Installing 

Installation is reverse of removal, paying attention to the following:

Fig 7: Identifying Wiper Motor And Wiper Frame

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• Bolt on wiper motor without crank to wiper frame to 9 Nm -arrows-.
• Connect connector to wiper motor.
• Install wiper motor to wiper frame in vehicle (8 Nm).
• Connect battery. Required steps. Refer to Battery, disconnecting and connecting .

• Operate wiper cycle button.
• Let wiper motor run to rest position.

Fig 8: Identifying Crank, Wiper Frame, And Nut

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• Align crank -1- to wiper frame and tighten nut -2- to 18 Nm.

• α = 2 °

• Align windshield wiper blades in rest position. Refer to Wiper blade rest position, adjusting .

Tightening torque