Wiper Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the wiper arms from the wiper pivots. See Wiper Arms in the Replacement for the procedures.

Cowl Plenum Cover/Grille Panel Weatherstrip:

3. Remove the weather strip along the front edge of the cowl plenum cover/grille panel and the cowl plenum panel.

Cowl Plenum Cover/Grille Panel Remove/Install:

4. Remove the four plastic nuts that secure the cowl plenum cover/grille panel to the studs on the cowl top panel near the base of the windshield.
5. Remove the one plastic rivet that secures the front corner on each side of the cowl plenum cover/ grille panel to the cowl plenum panel.
6. Remove the one plastic push-in retainer that secures the rear corner on each side of the cowl plenum cover/grille panel to the windshield reveal moulding.
7. Unsnap the slotted center hole on each side of the cowl plenum cover/grille panel from the adhesive-backed snap fastener. This fastener is secured to the top of each cowl side panel with an adhesive backing, and should not be removed during cowl plenum cover/grille panel removal.
8. Lift the cowl plenum cover/grille panel from the cowl top far enough to access the windshield washer nozzle and vacuum plumbing near the right end of the cowl plenum.
9. Disconnect the windshield washer supply hose at the in-line connector.

Vacuum Reservoir:

10. Disconnect the vacuum supply hose from the vacuum reservoir, which is secured to the underside of the right end of the cowl plenum cover/grille panel.
11. Remove the cowl plenum cover/grille panel from the vehicle and set it aside.

Wiper Module Remove/Install:

12. Remove the four screws that secure the wiper module to the cowl plenum panel.
13. Move the wiper module as required to access the wiper motor wire harness connector.
14. Unplug the wiper motor wire harness connector from the wiper motor.
15. Remove the wiper module from the cowl plenum.
16. Reverse the removal procedures to install. Be certain that the washer nozzle hoses are correctly routed and installed in the retainers on the underside of the cowl plenum cover/grille panel. Tighten the mounting screws to 8 N.m (72 in. lbs.).