PROCEDURE
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
After turning the ignition 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.
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL
REMOVE FRONT FENDER SIDE PANEL PROTECTOR LH
Detach the 3 clips and guide, and remove the front fender side panel protector.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER SIDE PANEL PROTECTOR RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH
Detach the 5 claws and remove the front fender to cowl side seal LH.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the wiper arm cover.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.
REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
Detach the 7 claws and 2 clips and remove the hood to cowl top seal.
REMOVE CENTER NO. 2 COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
Detach the 2 claws and 3 guides and remove the center No. 2 cowl top ventilator louver.
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Guide A |
| *2 | Guide B |
Remove the 2 clips.
Detach the 6 claws and guide (A).
Disengage the 10 guides (B) and pull out the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
Detach the clamp and disconnect the connector.
Remove the 2 bolts.
| *1 | Grommet |
Detach the grommet and remove the windshield wiper motor and link as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be careful not to damage the windshield when removing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER CRANK SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD, w/ Spring)
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, separate the windshield wiper link rod from the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove the nut and front wiper crank sub-assembly.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
w/o Spring:
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, separate the windshield wiper link rod from the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Disconnect the connector.
Using a T30 ''TORX'' socket, remove the 2 bolts and windshield wiper motor.
REMOVE WIPER MOTOR WIRE
Detach the claw and remove the wiper motor wire.