Front Wiper Motor - Installation

FRONT

CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to, or pry on, the plastic drive link bushings. When removing a drive link from, or installing a drive link onto the ball stud on the wiper motor crank arm, apply pressure to, or pry on, only the metal portions of the drive link around the bushing. If the bushing is damaged, the entire front wiper linkage module MUST be replaced.

CAUTION: Do not remove the crank arm nut from the wiper motor output shaft. The crank arm is indexed to the output shaft with the motor in the park position during the manufacturing process, but there are no provisions made for correctly indexing this connection in the field. If the crank arm to output shaft indexing is incorrect, the entire wiper motor and crank arm unit MUST be replaced.





1. Position the front wiper motor to the center bracket (4) of the wiper linkage module from the underside of the bracket.
2. Install and tighten the three screws (1) that secure the motor to the bracket. Tighten the screws to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).
3. Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness connector to the wiper motor pigtail wire connector (3). Be certain to route the wire harness take out under the wiper linkage module.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
5. Turn the ignition switch (also known as the Wireless Ignition Node/WIN) to the ON position.

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury and vehicle damage, be certain there are no objects including hands or fingers in the rotational path of the wiper motor crank arm. The following step will activate the front wiper motor to ensure it is in the Park position, and may cause the motor crank arm to complete up to one complete revolution.

6. Turn the front wiper system ON, then back to OFF using the right (wiper) multi-function switch control knob.
7. Wait until the wiper motor stops moving, then turn the ignition switch back to the OFF position.
8. Position the sleeve bushing of the left wiper drive link onto the ball stud on the end of the motor crank arm. Place a short 19 millimeter or 3/4 inch socket over the bushing as an installation tool. Then use large channel-lock pliers to apply enough pressure to the underside of the crank arm and the top of the socket to snap the bushing onto the ball stud. Do not apply pressure directly to the plastic bushing.






CAUTION: Carefully inspect the installed sleeve bushing (2) to be certain it is centered over the lower ball of the ball stud (3), and not trapped between the lower ball and the crank arm (1). There should be a visible clearance between the lower surface of the sleeve bushing and the crank arm. Refer to the accompanying illustration. The sleeve bushing must be able to swivel freely on the lower ball during wiper operation. If the bushing is trapped between the lower ball and the crank arm, the bushing and the drive link (4) may be damaged.

9. Position the socket bushing of the right wiper drive link over the ball stud on the crank arm. Place a short 19 millimeter or 3/4 inch socket over the bushing as an installation tool. Then use large channel-lock pliers to apply enough pressure to the underside of the crank arm and the top of the socket to snap the bushing onto the ball stud. Do not apply pressure directly to the plastic bushing.
10. Reinstall the inner and outer cowl plenum cover/grille panels. Cowl Panel Inner Cover - Installation and . Cowl Panel Outer Cover - Installation
11. Reinstall both front wiper arms onto the wiper pivots. Wiper Arm - Installation.