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Wiper Motor Linkage: Service and Repair

Front Wiper Motor And Link:




FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP

2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM LH
a. Remove the 2 nuts and FR wiper arm LH.

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

4. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL




a. Detach the 8 clips and remove the hood to cowl top seal.

5. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH




a. Detach the 8 claws and clip, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver LH.

6. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH




a. Detach the 8 claws and clip, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver RH.

7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

a. Disconnect the connector.




b. Remove the 5 bolts and wiper motor & link.

8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY




a. Using a flat-head screwdriver, disengage the windshield wiper link arm from the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




b. Remove the nut and washer.




c. Remove the crank arm.
d. Put matchmarks on the crank arm and windshield wiper motor, and remove the crank arm (when reinstalling).




e. Remove the 3 bolts and the windshield wiper motor.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY




a. Install the windshield wiper motor to the windshield wiper link with the 3 bolts.

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




b. Install the crank arm with the washer and nut.
c. Align the matchmarks on the crank arm and windshield wiper motor, then install the crank arm with the washer and nut (when reinstalling).

Torque: 17 N.m (175 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)

d. Apply MP grease to the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor and install the windshield wiper link arm.

2. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY




a. Install the windshield wiper motor & link with the 5 bolts.

Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)

b. Connect the connector.

3. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH




a. Clean the wiper arm serration with a round file or equivalent (when reinstalling).
b. Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.




c. Install the front wiper arm LH with the nut so that the front wiper blade comes to the position shown in the illustration.

Torque: 21 N.m (214 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)

HINT: While installing the nut, hold down the arm hinge by hand.

4. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH




a. Clean the wiper arm serration with a round file or equivalent (when reinstalling).
b. Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.
c. Install the front wiper arm RH with the 2 nuts so that the front wiper blade comes to the position shown in the illustration.

Torque: 21 N.m (214 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)

HINT: While installing the nut, hold down the arm hinge by hand.

d. Operate the front wipers while spraying water or washer fluid on the windshield glass. Ensure that the wipers function properly and there is no interference with the body.

5. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH




a. Attach the 8 claws and install the louver.
b. Install the clip.

6. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH




a. Attach the 8 claws and install the louver.
b. Install the clip.

7. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL




a. Attach the 8 clips and install the cowl to seal.

8. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

9. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
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