Wiper and Washer Systems: Service and Repair

Wiper Frame Assembly

REMOVAL

Negative Battery Cable Remote Terminal:

1. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
2. Remove driver and passenger side wiper arms. Refer to Wiper Arm Removal and Installation procedures.
3. Remove nine screws to cowl screen panel.
4. Remove wiper module mounting bolt located on top of the tower to tower beam.

Tower To Tower Support Removal:

5. Remove eight bolts to Tower to Tower (cross-car) support.

Wiper Module Retaining Bolts:

6. Remove three retaining bolts to windshield wiper module.
7. Lift wiper module away from vehicle body
8. Disconnect one wire connector.
9. Remove windshield wiper module from vehicle.

Transfer Parts

Wiper Frame Grommets:

1. Transfer wiper module grommets to new module assembly.
2. Remove one nut to crank arm and remove from motor.
3. Remove three retaining bolts from wiper motor.
4. Remove wiper motor from wiper module assembly. Install onto new wiper module assembly Refer to Wiper Motor Removal and Installation procedures.

INSTALLATION
- For installation, reverse the above procedures.
1. Start rear outboard screw first rear inboard screw second and forward outboard screw last.
2. Start all module mounting screws and bolt by hand before torquing to specifications.
3. Assure wiper module pivots are in "PARK" position cycling the switch "ON" and "OFF" with engine off prior to installing anus and blades.

CAUTION: KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF CYCLING WIPER MODULE LINKAGE.