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Front Wiper Motor

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER
a. Remove the 2 windshield wiper arm covers.

2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.

3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
a. Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.




4. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Disengage the 6 claws.




b. Remove the 2 clips.
c. Disengage the 9 claws and remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.




5. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the 2 bolts.
c. Remove the windshield wiper motor and link assembly by disengaging the pin as shown in the illustration.




6. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR
a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with the protective tape, separate the upper rod of the wind shield wiper link assembly from the crank arm pivot of the front wiper motor as shown in the illustration.




b. Using a screwdriver wrapped with the protective tape, separate the lower rod of the wind shield wiper link assembly from the crank arm pivot of the front wiper motor as shown in the illustration.




c. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), remove the 2 bolts and front wiper motor.


INSTALLATION




1. INSTALL FRONT WIPER MOTOR
a. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), install the front wiper motor with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)

b. Apply MP grease to the clank arm pivot of the front wiper motor.



c. Install the 2 rods to the crank arm pivot of the front wiper motor as shown in the illustration.




2. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Install the windshield wiper motor and link assembly with the 2 bolts and the pin as shown in the illustration.

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

b. Connect the connector.

3. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

4. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
a. Operate the wiper, and stop the front wiper motor at the automatic stop position.




b. Clean the wiper arm serrations.
c. Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush (when reinstalling).




d. Install the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH with the nut at the position as shown in the illustration.

Torque: 24 N.m (245 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf)

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





5. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
a. Clean the wiper arm serrations.
b. Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush (when reinstalling).




c. Install the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH with the nut at the position as shown in the illustration.

Torque: 24 N.m (245 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf)

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

6. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER
a. Install the 2 windshield wiper arm covers.
b. Operate the front wipers while spraying water or washer fluid on the windshield.
c. Make sure that the wipers function properly and there is no interference with the vehicle body.