Windshield Wiper Motor Assy

REPLACEMENT




1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER
a. Using a small screwdriver, remove the 2 front wiper arm covers.

HINT: Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

2. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM RH
a. Operate the wiper, and stop the windshield wiper motor assembly at the automatic stop position.
b. Remove the nut and the FR wiper arm RH.

3. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM LH
a. Remove the nut and the FR wiper arm LH.




4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH
a. Release the 2 claws and remove the front fender to cowl side seal RH.

5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH




6. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 clips.
b. Remove the 16 claws and the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.




7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector and remove the 2 bolts.
b. Slide the wiper link assembly to the vehicle's passengers side. Disengage the meshing of the rubber pin, and remove the wiper link assembly.

8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY







a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the meshing of the 2 rods at the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly.




b. Remove the 2 torx bolts and the windshield wiper motor assembly.




9. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
a. Apply MP grease to the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly.
b. Install the windshield wiper motor assembly to the windshield wiper link assembly with the 2 torx bolts.

Torque: 7.5 Nm (76 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)




10. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Slide the wiper motor assembly to the driver's seat side as shown in the illustration and engage the rubber pin with the body.
b. Install the windshield wiper link assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 7.0 Nm (71 kgf.cm, 62 in.lbf)

c. Connect the connector.

11. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM LH




a. Operate the wiper, and stop the windshield wiper motor assembly at the automatic stop position.
b. Scrape off the serration part of the wiper arm with a round file or equivalent.
c. Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.




d. Install the front wiper arm LH with the nut to the position shown in the illustration.

Torque: 25 Nm (254 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf)

HINT: Hold down the arm hinge by hand to fasten the nut.

12. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM RH
a. Scrape off the serration part of the wiper arm with a round file or equivalent.
b. Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.




c. Install the front wiper arm RH with the nut at the position shown in the illustration.

Torque: 25 Nm (254 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf)

HINT: Hold down the arm hinge by hand to fasten the nut.

d. Operate the wiper while running the water or the washer fluid over the window, and check the wiping condition and that the front wiper does not hit against the vehicle body.