WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove the cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Caution

•  Always affix protective tape to the windshield end. If the windshield wiper motor and link contacts the windshield, it could damage the windshield.

4.  Affix protective tape to the area where the windshield end interferes with the windshield wiper motor and link as shown in the figure.

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5.  Disconnect the connector.

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6.  Remove bolts.

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7.  Move the windshield wiper motor and link in the order of the arrows (1) and (2) to remove the securing rubber from the vehicle.

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8.  Remove the windshield wiper motor and link.

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9.  Fix the position of the windshield wiper link shown in the figure with a vise.

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Caution

•  If the vise is tightened with excessive force, it could deform or damage the windshield wiper link. When securing the windshield wiper link in the vise, be careful not to deform or damage the windshield wiper link.

•  Protect the windshield wiper link by placing a rag in the vise when securing it in the vise. Otherwise, it could damage the vise securing position.

10.  Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the gap between the windshield wiper motor and the windshield wiper link.

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11.  Move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and detach the windshield wiper motor from the windshield wiper link ball joint. (See Ball Joint Assembly Note.)

12.  Remove the screws.

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13.  Remove the windshield wiper motor from the windshield wiper link.

14.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

Ball Joint Assembly Note

1.  When assembling the ball joint, use a clean rag to protect the link and squeeze using a pair of protective tape-wrapped pliers.

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