Wiper Module: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Unlatch and open the hood.
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove both front wiper arms from the wiper pivots. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS - FRONT/FRONT WIPER ARM - REMOVAL) .
Remove the cowl plenum cover/grille panel from over the cowl plenum. (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/COWL GRILLE - REMOVAL) .

Disconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness connector for the front wiper motor from the motor pigtail wire connector. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Front Wiper Module Remove/Install

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - NUT (2)

2 - SCREW (2)

3 - FRONT WIPER MODULE

4 - STUD (2)

5 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR

Remove the two screws that secure the front wiper module to the top of the cowl plenum panel at the pivot brackets.
Remove the two nuts that secure the front wiper module to the two weld studs on the bottom of the cowl plenum panel.
Lift the front wiper module up from the cowl plenum panel far enough to disengage the two lower insulators from the weld studs on the bottom of the plenum panel.
Remove the front wiper module from the cowl plenum panel as a unit.