FRONT WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work ( Click here).

  2. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH


    1. A01GM4S

      Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver RH.

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  4. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM LH


    1. Remove the nut, wiper arm and blade.

  5. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM RH


    1. Remove the nut, wiper arm and blade.

  6. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH


    1. A01GKBH

      Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover LH.

  7. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH


    1. A01GLUY

      Remove the 5 clips and engine room side cover RH.

  8. REMOVE FRONT FENDER PROTECTOR UPPER LH


    1. A01GIFT

      Using a clip remover, detach the 3 clips and remove the fender protector upper.

  9. REMOVE FRONT FENDER PROTECTOR UPPER RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  10. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL


    1. A01GLA4

      Using a clip remover, detach the 11 clips and remove the hood to cowl top seal.

  11. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH


    1. A01GM3A

      Detach the clip and claw, and then remove the cowl side seal LH.

  12. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  13. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER PROTECTOR LH


    1. A01GMG9

      Detach the clip and claw.

    2. Detach the guide and remove the cowl top ventilator louver protector LH.

  14. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips.

    2. A01GMJW

      Disengage the 9 claws.

    3. Remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

  15. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01GKBFE01

      Disconnect the connector. Then detach the 2 clamps and remove the wire harness from the cowl top panel.

    2. Remove the 4 bolts and the wiper motor and link.

      Tech Tips

      The 3 bolts labeled (A) in the illustration cannot be removed from the wiper motor and link because they are integrated into the wiper motor and link.

  16. REMOVE WIPER MOTOR COVER


    1. Remove the wiper motor cover.

  17. REMOVE FRONT WIPER CRANK SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01GMUG

      Using a screwdriver, disconnect the rod of the wiper link from the front wiper crank sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. A01GM0X

      Remove the nut and front wiper crank sub-assembly.

  18. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01GM4W

      Remove the 3 bolts and windshield wiper motor assembly.