Windshield Wipers - Inoperative
88ford03
WIPERS - WINDSHIELD - LOOSE OR BROKEN PIVOT MOUNTING BRACKET
Article No.88-4-3
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1982-86 CONTINENTAL
ISSUE: Inoperative windshield wipers on 1982 through 1986 Continentals may be caused by a broken or loose windshield wiper pivot mounting bracket. The spot welds that attach the windshield wiper pivot mounting bracket to the cowl top panel may have come loose causing the inoperative windshield wipers.
ACTION: To correct this, install a new service windshield wiper pivot mounting bracket and bracket reinforcements. Refer to the following detailed service procedure for installation instructions.
1. Turn air suspension switch located in the luggage compartment to the "off" position.
2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
3. Remove the wiper arm and blade assembly.
4. Remove the wiper arm and pivot shaft. Refer to the appropriate Car Shop Manual, Section 35-60.
5. Remove the wiper motor.
6. Raise vehicle on a hoist about two (2) feet.
7. Remove the left front fender. Refer to the appropriate Car Shop Manual, Section 47-12.
NOTE: Place fender on a soft cloth to avoid scratch.
FIGURE 1:
8. Locate the wiper pivot mounting bracket on the inside of the cowl, Figure 1.
9. Drill out any of the spot welds that are still holding the wiper pivot mounting bracket to the cowl top panel, Figure 1.
FIGURE 2:
10. Using a die grinder, clean the burrs from the cowl area, Figure 2.
FIGURE 3:
11. Position the new service reinforcement with three (3) holes on the cowl top panel, Figure 3.
12. Using the three (3) holes in the reinforcement, center punch the cowl top panel.
NOTE: The reinforcement must be even with the end edge of the cowl top.
FIGURE 4:
13. Drill three (3) 11/64" (4.3 mm) holes in the center punched cowl top panel.
14. Raise windshield sight shield and position the other new service reinforcement with two (2) holes on the cowl top panel, Figure 4.
15. Using the two (2) holes in the reinforcement, center punch the cowl top panel.
NOTE: The reinforcement must be positioned 1-1/2" (37 mm) inboard from the edge of the cowl top panel.
16. Drill two (2) 11/64" (4.3 mm) holes in the center punched cowl top panel.
17. Spray a rust fighter inside the cowl area where five (5) holes have been drilled. Wipe off excess rust fighter that appears on the outside surface of the cowl top panel.
FIGURE 5:
18. Position the new wiper pivot mounting bracket and the two (2) reinforcements to the cowl top panel, Figure 5.
19. Install five (5) screws into reinforcements to hold wiper pivot mounting bracket to the cowl top panel, Figure 5.
20. Apply DITZLER Metal Prep DX579 to reworked cowl top area and reinforcements. Allow the Metal Prep to dry.
21. Brush on touch-up primer to cowl top area, reinforcements and screws.
FIGURE 6:
22. Spray the appropriate color paint on the reworked area.
23. Measure 4-3/4" (120.6 mm) forward from the inboard corner of the left front fender, Figure 6. Mark the location with a grease pencil on the inboard flange.
24. Measure 4-1/2" (114.3 mm) forward of the mark made in Step 23 and mark this point with a grease pencil.
25. Cut out the 4-1/2" (114.3 mm) section on the inboard flange, Figure 6.
NOTE: Make sure to leave a 1/4" (6.3 mm) lip on the inboard flange, Figure 6.
26. Clean burrs off the fender.
27. Apply DITZLER Metal Prep DX579 to reworked left front fender area.
28. Apply touch-up primer to reworked area of the left front fender.
29. Spray appropriate color paint to reworked area of left front fender.
30. Reinstall wiper motor.
31. Reinstall the wiper arm and pivot shaft.
32. Reinstall the wiper arm and blade assembly.
33. Temporarily connect the negative battery terminal and make sure the wiper system operates correctly.
34. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
35. Reinstall the left front fender. Refer to the appropriate Car Shop Manual, Section 47-12 for service details.
36. Connect the negative battery terminal.
37. Turn the air suspension switch to the "on" position.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
E65Y-54020B14-A Windshield Wiper Pivot CG
Mounting Bracket Kit
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION: "ACTUAL TIME" as defined in the Warranty and Policy Manual
DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7002010
Code: 61