A. Wiper Motor Build Date Inspection

1. If the vehicle is a:

> HB, continue with Step 2.

> RS, continue with Step 3.

2. Inspection of the HB wiper motor is as follows:

a. Raise the hood.

b. Using a mirror and a shop light, look at the bottom of the wiper motor and note the color of the label.

> If the label is white, no further action is required. Return the vehicle to the customer.

> If the label is yellow, continue with Section C - HB Yellow Label Inspection and Wiper Motor Replacement if Necessary.

3. Inspection of the RS wiper motor is as follows:





a. Remove the two center screws holding the cowl grill (Figure 1).

b. Raise the hood.





c. Using a 1/2" piece of hard rubber (or equivalent), wedge open the joint between the cowl grill and the wiper module at the right washer nozzle (Figure 2).

d. Using a shop light, look into the opening between the cowl grill and the wiper module for the label attached to the wiper motor.

e. Note the color of the label:

> If the wiper motor label is white, continue to Step 3f.

> If the wiper motor label is yellow, continue to Step 4.

f. Remove the wedge and close the hood.

g. Install and tighten the two center cowl grill screws and return the vehicle to the customer. No further action is required.

4. Remove the wedge and lower the hood.

5. Remove each front windshield wiper arm as follows:

a. Using a wax pencil, mark the park location of the wiper blades onto the windshield.

b. Remove the wiper arm protective cap.

c. Remove the nut holding the wiper arm to the wiper pivot shaft.

d. Using a suitable two jaw puller (such as a battery terminal puller), separate the wiper arm from the wiper pivot shaft.

e. Repeat Steps 5a through 5d for the other wiper arm.

6. Remove the two remaining screws securing the cowl cover to the wiper module.





7. Disengage the two quarter turn fasteners located near the wiper pivot shafts of the cowl grill from the body. Note the initial position of the arrow on the fastener is toward the windshield (Figure 3).

8. Open the hood.

9. Tape both rear corners of the hood and the fender edge by the cowl grill with masking tape or equivalent to prevent scratch damage to the cowl grill and paint during removal.





10. Lift the cowl grill in the center and read the wiper motor date code (Figure 4).

> If the date code (dd.mm.yy) is:

21.03.05 (21Mar05) through
15.05.05 (15May05)

OR

21.09.05 (21Sep05) through
28.10.05 (28Oct05),

continue with Section B - RS Wiper
Motor Replacement

> If the date code is not within the date ranges, continue with Step 11.

11. Install the center two screws of the cowl grill (Figure 1).

12. Remove the protective tape from the hood and fenders then carefully close the hood.

13. Install and tighten the four remaining screws securing the cowl cover to the wiper module.

14. Engage the two quarter turn fasteners located near the wiper pivot shafts of the cowl grill from the body (Figure 3).

NOTE:
The final position of the arrow on the fastener is toward the windshield.

15. Align the wiper arms to the respective marks on the windshield made in Step 5a and install the arms onto the wiper pivots.

16. Install the wiper arm nuts onto the wiper pivots and tighten to 25 ft-lb (35 N.m).

CAUTION:
It is important to tighten the wiper arm nut properly to avoid stripping the wiper arm head. The wiper arms must be aligned correctly to prevent damage to the wiper system.

17. Activate the windshield wipers to ensure proper function.

18. Install the windshield wiper arm caps and return the vehicle to the customer.