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Removal [12/2012 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the windshield wiper arm cover.
      GTY363202Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Protective Tape

      HINT: 

      • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
      • Use the same procedure for both windshield wiper arm covers.
  2. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.
      GTY371307Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.
      GTY371304Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH 
    1. Detach the 2 claws and remove the double-sided tape.
      GTY382831Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Detach the 2 guides, and remove the front fender to cowl side seal LH.
  5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  6. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 clips.
    2. Detach the 5 claws and 2 guides as shown in the illustration.
      GTY371301Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Detach the 9 guides and pull out the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY371302Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY 
    NOTE:

    Be careful not to damage the windshield when removing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.

    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
      GTY379580Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Motor Grommet
    2. Detach the motor grommet and remove the windshield wiper motor and link assembly as shown in the illustration.
    3. Disconnect the connector and detach the clamp.
      GTY382830Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, separate the No. 1 rod from the wiper motor pivot as shown in the illustration.
      GTY362426Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Protective Tape

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts.
      GTY371290Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Rotate the windshield wiper motor assembly in the direction of the arrows as shown in the illustration and remove thewindshield wiper motor assembly from the link.
      GTY362687Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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