Windshield Wiper Motor ASSY: Replacement
- REMOVE FR WIPER ARM LH
- Remove the nut and the front wiper arm LH.
- REMOVE FR WIPER ARM RH
- Remove the 2 nuts and the front wiper arm RH.
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH
- Disengage the clamp.
- Remove the front fender to cowl side seal RH.
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSY
- Remove the 2 clips, and disengage the clamp and the 6 claws.
- Remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assy.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSY
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the 5 bolts and the windshield wiper motor & link assy.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the meshing of the rod at the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assy.
- Remove the nut and washer.
- Put the matchmarks on the crank arm assy and windshield wiper motor assy.
- Remove the 3 bolts and windshield wiper motor assy from the windshield wiper link assy.
- INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY
- Apply MP grease to the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assy.
- Install the windshield wiper motor assy with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
- Align the matchmarks on the crank arm assy and windshield wiper motor assy, then install the washer and nut.
Torque: 17 N.m (175 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSY
- Install the windshield wiper link assy with the 5 bolts.
Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 in.lbf)
- Connect the connector.
- Install the windshield wiper link assy with the 5 bolts.
- INSTALL FR WIPER ARM LH
- Scrape off the serration part of the wiper arm with a round file or equivalent.
- Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.
- Install the front wiper arm LH with the nut to the position shown in Fig 11
.
Torque: 24 N.m (245 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf)
HINT:
Hold down the arm hinge by hand in order to fasten the nut.
- INSTALL FR WIPER ARM RH
- Scrape off the serrated part of the wiper arm with a round file or equivalent.
- Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.
- Install the front wiper arm RH with the 2 nuts in the position shown in Fig 12
.
Torque: 24 N.m (245 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf)
HINT:
Hold down the arm hinge by hand in order to fasten the nut.
- Operate the wiper while running water or washer fluid over the window, and check the wiping condition and that the front wiper does not scrape against the body.