Removal And Installation: Removal
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- Remove the cover and disconnect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect And Connect
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Remove the cowl vent screen.
For additional information, refer to: Cowl Vent Screen
- Remove the engine cover.
Remove the engine compartment braces.
- Release the grommet.
- Remove the 4 Torx bolts.
- Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
Detach the wiring harness.
- Release the 3 clips.
Using a suitable tool, remove the hood release cable clip.
Remove the secondary bulkhead center panel.
- Remove the nut.
- Release the 4 clips.
Release the brake booster vacuum hose.
- Release the grommet.
Release the secondary bulkhead RH panel.
- Remove the air conditioning (A/C) pipe bracket bolt.
- Remove the coolant expansion tank mounting bracket bolt.
- Remove the remaining 2 bolts.
Disconnect the windshield wiper motor electrical connector.
- Detach the wiring harness clip.
Remove the windshield wiper motor and linkage mechanism.
- Remove the 3 bolts.
Disconnect the connecting rod.
Remove the windshield wiper motor.
- Rotate the windshield wiper motor crank arm 90 degrees clockwise.
- Remove the 3 bolts.
WARNING:
Do not work on or near the engine if the engine is hot. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
CAUTION:
Care must be taken whilst removing the engine compartment bolts. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the A/C pipes.
NOTE:
Right-hand shown, left-hand similar.
NOTE:
Note the original position of the windshield wiper motor crank arm.