Front Wiper Motor Repair Procedures

Removal

1. 1
   Loosen the wiper arm nut (B) after removing the wiper arm cover (A).

   

2. 2
   Remove the wiper arm and blade.
3. 3
   If necessary, release the wiper blade lock by pulling up, and remove the blade from the inner radius of the wiper arm.

   

4. 4
   Disconnect the washer hose (A) connected to the hood upper cover.

   

5. 5
   Remove the weatherstrip and the upper hood cover (A) after removing the 5 rivets.

   

6. 6
   Remove the windshield wiper motor and linkage (A) by removing the 2 bolts.

   

   

7. 7
   Disconnect the wiper motor connector (A) from the wiper motor and linkage assembly.

   

8. 8
   While holding the wiper motor crank, remove the upper link (A) from the wiper motor crank.

   

9. 9
   Remove the lower link (A) from the wiper motor crank.

   

10. 10
    Hold the arm with pliers and remove the link (A) after loosening the mounting nut.

    

    Before removing the wiper motor and linkage assembly, make sure the linkage has stopped at the automatic stop position. For more accurate installation of the wiper motor crank, make sure the linkage is aligned with the crank in a straight line and check the angle of each link. Be careful not to bend the connection.

11. 11
    Remove the wiper motor (A) after loosening the mounting bolts.

    

    Be careful not to lose the mounting nuts.

    

Installation

1. 1
   Install the wiper motor.
2. 2
   Install the crank.

   When installing the wiper motor crank, make sure the linkage is aligned with the crank in a straight line and accurately set the angle of each link.

3. 3
   Install the lower and upper links to the wiper motor crank.

   When installing the wiper motor crank, make sure the linkage is aligned with the crank in a straight line and accurately set the angle of each link. Be careful not to bend the connection.

4. 4
   Install the wiper motor and linkage assembly, then connect the wiper motor connector.

   Tightening torque: 6.9 ~ 10.8 N·m

5. 5
   Install the hood upper cover.
6. 6
   Install the windshield wiper arm and blade.

   Tightening torque: 22.6 ~ 26 N·m

   Turn the wiper motor to make sure it is at the automatic stop position. Adjust the wiper arm and blade if necessary.

7. 7
   Set the wiper arm and blade to the auto stop position. A: Auto stop position (blade)

   

Inspection

1. 1
   Disconnect the connector (A) from the wiper motor.

   

2. 2
   Connect the positive (+) battery cable to terminal 2 and the negative (-) cable to terminal 5.
3. 3
   Make sure the motor operates at low or high speed according to the table below.

   

   Common sources of contamination are insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatment used by some commercial car washes. If the blades do not wipe properly, clean both the window and the blades with a good glass cleaner or mild detergent and rinse thoroughly with clean water.