Windshield Wiper Motor -V-: Removal

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-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.

-- Remove the wiper frame together with the linkage rod, refer to REMOVAL .

-- Pry off ball head -arrow- of linkage -1- from motor crank using Pry Lever 80-200.

Fig 1: Identifying Removing Windshield Wiper Motor Linkage With Pry Lever 80-200

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-- Remove the nut -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Wiper Motor Crank, Bolts, And Nut

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-- Remove the motor crank -2- from the Windshield Wiper Motor shaft.

-- Remove the mounting bolts -arrows- and remove the Windshield Wiper Motor -V- with the Windshield Wiper Motor Control Module -J400- from the wiper frame.