Removal

REMOVAL

1. Release the hood latch and open hood.

2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

3. Remove the wiper arms.

4. Remove the cowl cover.

5. Disconnect the positive lock on the wiper module wire connector (Figure 1).






Figure 1 WIPER MODULE WIRE CONNECTOR





6. Disconnect the wiper module wire connector from the engine compartment wire harness.

7. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from coupling outside the module.

8. Disconnect the drain tubes from nipples on bottom of the wiper module.

9. Remove nuts holding wiper module to lower windshield fence.

10. Remove bolts holding the wiper module to the dash panel (Figure 2).






Figure 2 WIPER MODULE





11. Lift wiper module from weld-studs on lower windshield fence.

CAUTION: Do not allow wiper module to rest on brake master cylinder reservoir, damage to brake system can result.

12. Remove wiper module and set on bench.

NOTE: If replacing the wiper tub, the components must be transferred to the new tub.