Wiper Motor Linkage: Service and Repair

The windshield wiper assembly is mounted below cowl top extension. Linkages are connected with non-removable plastic ball joints. Windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shafts are an integral part of the windshield wiper and are serviced as one unit.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove cap on LH and RH windshield wiper pivot arms to expose nuts retaining the arms to pivot shafts.
3. Remove two nuts one from each of windshield wiper pivot arms. Lift wiper arms to service position, carefully rocking them back and forth to loosen them from the pivot shaft. Lift off windshield wiper pivot arms.
4. Remove seven screws retaining the cowl top vent panel.
5. Disconnect windshield washer hose at LH side of vehicle just ahead of where it enters cowl top.
6. Remove hood cowl seal.
7. Carefully remove cowl top vent panel from vehicle.
8. Remove three retaining screws to cowl drain tube that is connected to top cowl.
9. Disconnect wiring harness leading to windshield wiper motor.
10. Remove five screws retaining cowl top to vehicle and remove cowl top and windshield wiper from vehicle.
11. Remove two screws and two nuts retaining windshield wiper to cowl top and separate the two parts.
12. Remove drive linkage from motor shaft linkage.
13. Remove remaining screws attaching windshield wiper and separate the two parts.
14. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten drive arm screw to 15-20 Nm (11-15 lb-ft). Tighten the motor retaining screws to 13-17 Nm (115-150 lb-in), and tighten the linkage mounting screws and nuts to 9-12 Nm (80-106 lb-in).