Wiper Motor Linkage: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove the cowl grilles.







2. Unsnap the wiper motor clip from the RH wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft.







3. Disconnect the RH wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft from the LH wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft and move both away from the windshield wiper motor.







4. Remove the RH and LH wiper mounting arm and pivot shafts.
1 Remove the two nuts.
2 Remove the wiper mounting arm and pivot shafts.

INSTALLATION







1. Install the RH and LH wiper mounting arms and pivot shafts.
1 Position the wiper mounting arm and pivot shafts into place.
2 Install the two nuts.







2. If removed, install the clip onto the RH wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft.

CAUTION: To avoid possible damage to the windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip, be sure the clip is fully seated before installing the adapter and connecting arm clip on the windshield wiper motor crank pin.







3. Install the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assemblies.
1 Install the LH wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft onto the windshield wiper motor crank pin.
2 Install the RH wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft onto the wiper motor crank pin.
3 Push the retaining clip until it snaps into place.
4. Install the cowl grilles.
5. Adjust the LH and RH wiper pivot arms.