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Front Wiper Motor: Removal

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
  2. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL (See  FUEL PUMP CONTROL CIRCUIT  ) 
  3. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH 
    1. Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips and side cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Engine Room Side Cover LH
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  4. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR TO FRONT SIDE SEAL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using a clip remover, detach the 3 claws and remove the side seal.
      Fig 2: Identifying Front Pillar To Front Side Seal
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  5. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR TO FRONT SIDE SEAL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  6. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the nut, wiper arm and blade.
  7. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove the nut, wiper arm and blade.
  8. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH 
    1. Pull the cowl side seal in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 claws and remove the cowl side seal.
      Fig 3: Locating Front Fender To Cowl Side Seal LH
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  9. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  10. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 clips and detach the 5 claws.
      Fig 4: Detaching Claws
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    2. Pull the ventilator louver in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 10 claws and remove the ventilator louver.
    Fig 5: Pulling Ventilator Louver
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  11. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector. Then detach the 2 clamps and remove the wire harness from the cowl top panel.
      Fig 6: Locating Connector
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    2. Remove the 4 bolts and wiper motor and link.

      HINT:

      The 2 bolts labeled (A) in the illustration cannot be removed from the wiper motor and link because they are integrated into the wiper motor and link.

    Fig 7: Locating Bolts And Wiper Motor And Link
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  12. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the rod of the wiper link from the wiper motor as shown in the illustration.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 8: Locating Rod Of Wiper Link From Wiper Motor
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    2. Remove the 3 bolts and wiper motor.

      HINT:

      Rotate the crank arm as necessary to remove the bolts.

    Fig 9: Locating Bolts And Wiper Motor
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