C. HB Yellow Label Inspection and Wiper Motor Replacement If Necessary

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

NOTE:
To enhance customer satisfaction, remember to reset the clock when you have completed the service procedure.





2. Remove the three nuts that secure the front wiper arms to the pivot shafts (Figure 13).

3. Using a suitable two jaw puller, separate the wiper arms and the link from the wiper pivot shaft.

4. Remove the two cowl screws (Figure 13).

5. Remove the five push pin fasteners and discard them (Figure 13).

6. Lift the cowl grill off and place it away from the work area.





7. Unlock the red lock tab on the wiper module wire connector and disconnect the wiring harness connector from the wiper motor (Figure 14).





8. Insert the nose of a pair of 90o needle nose pliers underneath the right wiper link bushing and gently pry apart the wiper linkage from the wiper motor crank. (Figure 15)

9. Insert the nose of a pair of 90o needle nose pliers under the left wiper link bushing and gently pry apart the wiper linkage from the wiper motor crank. (Figure 15)

10. Remove the three bolts holding the wiper motor assembly to the wiper module and remove the motor. (Figure 15).





11. Read the wiper motor date code (Figure 16).

> 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),

OR

the date code is illegible,

discard the old wiper motor.

> If the date code is not within the two date ranges, reuse the old motor. motor.

12. Position the wiper motor so that the end of the wiper motor is facing the engine

13. Install the three wiper motor self tapping bolts removed in Step 10 and tighten to 62 in-lbs (7 N.m). (Figure 15)

14. If a new wiper motor is being installed, apply a light coating of grease (supplied in the kit) to the lower wiper motor crank ball.

15. Using a pair of slip joint pliers, snap the lower wiper linkage (left) onto the ball (Figure 15). Apply just enough force to pop the link on.

CAUTION:
Excessive clamping force will damage the plastic drive link bushing.

16 If a new wiper motor is being installed, liberally apply the remainder of the grease on the top half of the upper crank ball.

17. Using a pair of slip joint pliers, snap the upper wiper linkage (right) onto the ball (Figure 15). Apply just enough force to pop the link on.

CAUTION:
Excessive clamping force will damage the plastic drive link bushing.

18. Connect the wiring harness connector to the wiper motor connector.

19. Lock the red positive lock tab on the wiper module wire connector.

20. Install the cowl grill and tighten the top rear two screws and the five front screws.

21. Connect the battery.

22. Verify that the wiper motor and the linkage are in the park position by cycling the wiper system. Turn off the ignition.

23. Position the wiper arms so that the blades align with the horizontal lines on the bottom of the windshield. Tighten the pivot nuts to 25 ft-lb (35 N.m).

24. Activate the windshield wipers to ensure proper function.

25. Return vehicle to the customer