Service Procedure

1. Open the hood.

2. Remove the wiper arm plastic nut caps and then remove the left and right wiper arms.

3. Remove the cowl weatherstrip.





4. Remove the six (6) cowl grille plastic nuts and two (2) cowl grille push pins (Figure 1).

5. Disconnect the windshield washer hose and vacuum reservoir hose from the cowl grille.

6. Remove the cowl grille and set it aside (Figure 1).

7. Remove the four (4) wiper module screws (Figure 2).





8. Disconnect the wiper motor electrical connector (Figure 2).

9. Remove the wiper module and discard it.

10. Install the new wiper module into the vehicle.

11. Connect the wiper motor electrical connector (Figure 2).

12. Install the wiper module screws (Figure 2). Tighten the screws to 72 in-lbs (8 N.m).

13. Install the cowl grille (Figure 1).

14. Connect the windshield washer hose and vacuum reservoir hose to the cowl grille.

15. Secure the cowl grille with the six (6) plastic nuts and two (2) push pins (Figure 1).

16. Install the cowl weatherstrip.

17. Install the wiper arms. Tighten the wiper arm nuts to 18 ft-lbs (24 N.m) and then install the plastic nut caps.

NOTE:
Ensure that the wiper arms are installed on the proper side of the vehicle. The arms are marked DS (driver side) and PS (passenger side) on the back of the arm. Be sure to align the wiper arms with the marks on the windshield.

18. Close the hood.

19. Activate the windshield washer system to ensure it functions properly. Cycle the wipers through all speeds, check the wipe pattern and adjust the wiper position(s) if necessary.