FRONT WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note

The windshield wiper motor does not have a link mechanism. Therefore, make sure that the right and left positions do not deviate when removing and installing the front wiper arm.

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP


    1. B000X58C01
      B000WCG Protective Tape

      Using a thin-bladed screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, detach the claws and remove the front wiper arm head cap.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure for the LH side.

  2. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B000X9U

      Disconnect the 2 washer hoses.

    2. B000XC1

      Remove the nut and the windshield wiper arm and blade assembly LH.

  3. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH


    1. B000XL8

      Disconnect the 2 washer hoses.

    2. B000XWZ

      Remove the nut and the windshield wiper arm and blade assembly RH.

  4. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT TO FRAME SEAL RH

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  5. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT TO FRAME SEAL LH

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  6. REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR AIR DEFLECTOR

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  7. REMOVE FRONT FENDER REINFORCEMENT TOP SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  8. REMOVE FRONT FENDER REINFORCEMENT TOP SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  9. SEPARATE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING RH


    1. B000X91C03
      B000WCG Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape around the roof drip side finish moulding RH.

    2. Using the moulding remover B, detach the claws and separate the roof drip side finish moulding RH.

  10. SEPARATE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING LH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the RH side.

  11. REMOVE NO. 2 COWL TOP PANEL INSULATOR (for LHD)


    1. B000UO4C01
      B000WCG Protective Tape

      Using needle-nose pliers with their tips wrapped with protective tape, remove the clip of the hood to cowl top seal.

    2. B000XQ0

      Remove the clip.

    3. B000WI4C01
      B000WYJ Remove in this Direction

      Pull in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the claws and remove the No. 2 cowl top panel insulator.

  12. REMOVE NO. 3 COWL TOP PANEL INSULATOR (for LHD)


    1. B000TR7

      Detach the clamp.

    2. B000W1IC01
      B000WCG Protective Tape

      Disconnect the washer hoses as shown in the illustration.

    3. Using needle-nose pliers with their tips wrapped with protective tape, remove the clip of the hood to cowl top seal.

    4. B000YPR

      Remove the clip.

    5. B000XE7C01
      B000WYJ Remove in this Direction

      Pull in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the claws and remove the No. 3 cowl top panel insulator.

  13. REMOVE NO. 2 COWL TOP PANEL INSULATOR (for RHD)


    1. B000VHAC01
      B000WCG Protective Tape

      Using needle-nose pliers with their tips wrapped with protective tape, remove the clip of the hood to cowl top seal.

    2. B000X2K

      Remove the clip.

    3. B000UC7C01
      B000WYJ Remove in this Direction

      Pull in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the claws and remove the No. 2 cowl top panel insulator.

    4. B000WUF

      Disconnect the 2 washer hoses as shown in the illustration.

  14. REMOVE NO. 3 COWL TOP PANEL INSULATOR (for RHD)


    1. B000WYWC01
      B000WCG Protective Tape

      Disconnect the 2 washer hoses.

    2. Using needle-nose pliers with their tips wrapped with protective tape, remove the clip of the hood to cowl top seal.

    3. B000VVA

      Remove the clip.

    4. B000UK6

      Detach the clamp.

    5. B000U12C01
      B000WYJ Remove in this Direction

      Pull in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the claws and remove the No. 3 cowl top panel insulator.

  15. REMOVE WASHER GROMMET


    1. B000YO6

      Remove the washer grommet.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure for the other side.

  16. REMOVE CENTER COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER


    1. B000V3EC01
      B000WYJ Remove in this Direction (1)
      B000YNM Remove in this Direction (2)

      Pull in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the claws and remove the center cowl top ventilator louver.

  17. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 2 clips.

      B000TQL

    2. Place your hands at the position shown in the illustration and while pulling up towards the top of the vehicle, detach the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly from the front window inner center moulding.

      B000UHJC01
      B000WYJ Remove in this Direction (1) B000YNM Remove in this Direction (2)
      B000WCN Place Hands Here - -

    3. Pull up and turn the front side of the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly to remove it.

    4. B000UEAC01
      *a Open Side
      *b Close Side

      Disconnect the 2 washer hoses as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Make sure to disconnect the 2 washer hoses as shown in the illustration to prevent improper installation during reinstallation.

  18. REMOVE WASHER HOSE ASSEMBLY (for LHD)


    1. Disconnect the washer hose assembly from the washer grommet.

    2. Disconnect the clamps and remove the washer hose assembly.

      B000VOFC01
      B000XM7 Grommet - -

  19. REMOVE WASHER HOSE ASSEMBLY (for RHD)


    1. Detach the washer hose assembly from the guide.

    2. Disconnect the washer hose assembly from the washer grommet.

    3. Disconnect the clamps and remove the washer hose assembly.

      B000TX8C01
      *a Guide - -
      B000XM7 Grommet - -

  20. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL


    1. Detach the clips and remove the hood to cowl top seal.

      B000YZQ

  21. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR COVER


    1. B000WKM

      Detach the claws and guide and remove the front wiper motor cover.

  22. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts.

    3. B000UA7C01
      *a Grommet

      Detach the grommet and remove the front wiper motor and bracket assembly as shown in the illustration.

  23. REMOVE NO. 1 WINDSHIELD WIPER SHAFT COVER


    1. B000WVB

      Detach the claws and remove the No. 1 windshield wiper shaft cover.

  24. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY


    1. B000XMT

      Disconnect the connector and detach the clamp.

    2. Remove the 3 screws and windshield wiper motor assembly from the wiper bracket assembly.

  25. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY


    1. B000YPK

      Detach the clamps.

    2. B000W2PC01
      *a Grommet

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    3. Detach the grommet and remove the No. 2 front wiper motor and bracket assembly as shown in the illustration.

    4. B000VJV

      Disconnect the connector and detach the clamp.

  26. REMOVE NO. 2 WINDSHIELD WIPER SHAFT COVER


    1. B000XFE

      Detach the claws and remove the No. 2 windshield wiper shaft cover.

  27. REMOVE NO. 2 WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY


    1. B000ZCR

      Remove the 3 screws and No. 2 windshield wiper motor assembly from the wiper bracket assembly.