Removal

WIPER / WASHER: FRONT WIPER MOTOR: REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:
* w/ Navigation System:
After the engine switch is turned off, the display and navigation module display (navigation system) records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, be sure to wait for the time specified in the following table before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

Waiting Time before Disconnecting Cable from Negative (-) Battery Terminal:

* When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

2. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL Removal

3. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH

(a) Detach the 4 clips and remove the engine room side cover.

4. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM COVER SIDE

(a) Detach the 4 clips and remove the engine room side cover.

5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SIDE PANEL PROTECTOR LH

(a) Detach the 3 clips and guide, and remove the front fender side panel protector.

6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SIDE PANEL PROTECTOR RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

7. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH

(a) Detach the 5 claws and remove the front fender to cowl side seal LH.

8. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

9. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP

(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the wiper arm head cap.

HINT
* Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
* Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

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10. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.

11. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.

12. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL

(a) Detach the 7 claws and 2 clips and remove the hood to cowl top seal.

13. REMOVE CENTER NO. 2 COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER

(a) Detach the 2 claws and 3 guides and remove the center No. 2 cowl top ventilator louver.

14. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 clips.

(b) Detach the 6 claws and guide (A).

(c) Disengage the 10 guides (B) and pull out the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

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15. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK

(a) Detach the clamp and disconnect the connector.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the windshield when removing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.

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16. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, separate the windshield wiper link rod from the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank as shown in the illustration.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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(b) Disconnect the connector.

(c) Using a T30 ''TORX'' socket, remove the 2 bolts and windshield wiper motor.

17. REMOVE WIPER MOTOR WIRE

(a) Detach the claw and remove the wiper motor wire.