Wiper Motor: Service and Repair

Wiper Motor

Removal and Installation

NOTE: A new wiper motor assembly comes with the linkage arm installed.

1. Remove the windshield wiper motor cover.

2. NOTE: If the wiper motor is inoperative, manually rotate the wiper motor linkage until the wipers reach their highest point on the windshield.

Remove the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly. For additional information, refer to Wiper Mounting Arm and Pivot Shaft Wiper Mounting Arm and Pivot Shaft.

3. NOTICE: Do not remove the wiper motor linkage arm from the wiper motor assembly. If the arm is removed, the wiper arms may not park in the correct location.

Separate the wiper motor linkage arm from the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly.

- Use a suitable tool at the location shown to separate the wiper linkage arm from the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly.





4. Remove the 3 bolts and remove the windshield wiper motor.
- To install, tighten to 13 Nm (115 lb-in).





5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.