Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lexus ES 300 and 2002 Lexus ES 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the windshield wiper arm cover.
- Remove the LH front wiper arm. Operate the wiper and stop the windshield wiper motor assembly at the automatic stop position.
- Remove the RH front wiper arm.
- Remove the RH cowl top ventilator louver by removing the 6 clips. See Fig 1.
- Remove the windshield wiper link assembly by disconnecting the connector and removing 4 bolts. See Fig 2.
- Remove the windshield wiper motor assembly by disengaging the meshing of the rod at the clank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly. See Fig 3. Remove the 3 bolts and windshield wiper motor assembly from the windshield wiper link assembly. See Fig 4.
NOTE:
Turning the crank arm by hand prior to the operation will make removal of the wiper motor easier.