Removal [12/2021 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
HINT: - Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
- The procedure described below is for the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING RH
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING LH
- REMOVE ENGINE SIDE COVER RH
- REMOVE ENGINE SIDE COVER LH
- REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NOTE:
To prevent damage to the windshield glass, remove any foreign matter (sand, dust, etc.) from around the contacting surfaces of the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly and windshield glass.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the windshield glass when removing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.
*a Motor Grommet - - Slide in this Direction - - - Remove the 3 bolts.
- Detach the motor grommet and remove the front wiper motor and link as shown in the illustration.
- Slide the front wiper motor and link toward the outside of the vehicle.
- Slide the front wiper motor and link toward the inside of the vehicle and detach the wire harness clamp.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
*a Wiper Motor Pivot - - Remove in this Direction Protective Tape - Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disconnect the No. 1 wiper ring rod from the wiper motor pivot as shown in the illustration.
- Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 "TORX" screws and the windshield wiper motor assembly.NOTE:
Do not remove the wiper crank arm from the windshield wiper motor assembly.
- Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 "TORX" screws and the windshield wiper motor assembly.