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Front Wiper Motor And Link: Removal

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  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 FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP 
    1. Remove the 2 caps.
  3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the nut and arm and blade.
      Fig 1: Identifying Front Wiper Arm And Blade Assembly Nut
      G04490933Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove the nut and arm and blade.
      Fig 2: Identifying Front Wiper Arm And Blade Assembly Nut
      G04490934Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH 
    1. Detach the claw and remove the front fender to cowl side seal.
      Fig 3: Identifying Front Fender To Cowl Side Seal Claw
      G04490935Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH 
    1. Detach the claw and remove the front fender to cowl side seal.
      Fig 4: Identifying Front Fender To Cowl Side Seal Claw
      G04490936Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER 
    1. Remove the 2 clips.
    2. Detach the 12 claws and remove the louver.
      Fig 5: Identifying Cowl Top Ventilator Louver Claws
      G04490937Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
    2. Move the wiper cushion in the direction shown by the arrow in Fig 6 to detach the wiper cushion from the body, and remove the wiper motor and link.
    3. Disconnect the connector and detach the clamp.
      Fig 6: Identifying Windshield Wiper Motor And Link Assembly
      G04490938Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the rod of the wiper link from the wiper motor as shown in Fig 7.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 7: Disconnecting Rod Of Wiper Link From Wiper Motor
      G04490939Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Put matchmarks on the crank arm and motor, as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 8: Identifying Matchmarks On Crank Arm And Motor
      G04490940Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 3 bolts and wiper motor.
      Fig 9: Identifying Bolts From Wiper Motor
      G04490941Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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