Wiper Motor Linkage: Service and Repair

Removing and Installing the Wiper Link

Removing

1. Remove the covers over the heating/air-conditioning system, battery and fluid tank.
2. Disconnect the battery and cover terminal or battery.
3. Undo the wiper arm on the left and right and remove the cowl panel over the wiper link.
4. Remove the left dome strut.






5. Undo the wiper link on the body -(3 M6 screws)- and disconnect the electrical plug connection on the wiper motor.
6. Carefully remove the wiper link with wiper motor to the front.

Installing

NOTE: Before installing the dome strut, the vehicle must be on its wheels!






1. Observe the installation sequence for the fastening screws -1 to 3-.

Tightening torque:
- M8 Wiper arm nut 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
- M6 Hexagon-head bolts 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lbs.)