FRONT WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note

Make sure to hold the front wiper arm while lifting it as lifting the front wiper arm by the front wiper blade may damage or deform the front wiper blade.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP


    1. A003NL4C02
      *a Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws to remove the front wiper arm head cap.

      Tech Tips


      • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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

  2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A003L39

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

  3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A003NOM

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

  4. REMOVE COWL WATER EXTRACT SHIELD LH

    Note

    To prevent damage to the windshield glass, remove any foreign matter (sand, dust, etc.) from around the contacting surfaces of the cowl water extract shield LH and windshield glass.


    1. A003NX2C01
      *a Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape around the cowl water extract shield LH.

    2. A003KVR

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw as shown in the illustration.

    3. A003JX9

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the cowl water extract shield LH from the windshield glass.

      Note

      Do not forcibly pry up the cowl water extract shield LH as it may be deformed or damaged.

    4. A003NCP

      Disengage the claw and guide.

    5. A003KE7C01
      B006IFV Remove in this Direction

      Remove the cowl water extract shield LH as shown in the illustration.

  5. REMOVE COWL WATER EXTRACT SHIELD RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  6. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Note

    To prevent damage to the windshield glass, remove any foreign matter (sand, dust, etc.) from around the contacting surfaces of the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly and windshield glass.


    1. Remove the 2 clips.

      A003NXG

    2. Close the hood sub-assembly.

    3. A003NGZC01
      *a Edge of Protective Tape
      B006IOI Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape to a moulding remover as shown in the illustration.

      Standard Dimension
      Area Dimension
      A 4.0 mm (0.157 in.)

    4. Insert the moulding remover at the starting position until the edge of the protective tape is aligned with the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

      A003MD2C01
      *a

      Starting Position:

      Side of Cowl Top Ventilator Louver Sub-assembly and Moulding Remover Aligned

      		 *b Inserted to Edge of Protective Tape
      *c Not Inserted at Starting Position *d Not Inserted to Edge of Protective Tape
      *e Not Inserted Straight *f Piece of Cloth or Equivalent
      B006IOI Protective Tape - -

      Note


      • To prevent damage to the windshield glass, set a piece of cloth between the moulding remover and windshield glass.


      • Make sure to insert the moulding remover until the edge of protective tape is aligned with the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly, otherwise the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly may be deformed or damaged.

    5. While pushing the moulding remover in the direction indicated by the arrow (A), push the moulding remover in the direction indicated by the arrow (B) to disengage the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

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      B006IFV Push in this Direction (A) B006IV0 Push in this Direction (B)

      Note


      • Make sure to repeat this procedure to disengage the entire cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.


      • Make sure to perform this procedure while pushing the moulding remover in the direction indicated by the arrow (A), otherwise the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly may be deformed or damaged.


      • Make sure not to pry the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly more than necessary to disengage it, otherwise it may be deformed or damaged.

        A003K7IC01
        *a Pried Until Disengaged *b Pried Excessively

    6. Using the moulding remover, repeatedly pry up the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly while gradually moving the moulding remover half of its width laterally toward the center of the vehicle and then repeat the procedure from the other side of the vehicle as shown in the illustration to disengage the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly from the windshield glass.

      A003NLUC01
      *a Half Width of Moulding Remover - -
      B006IKP Order of Removal - -

      Note


      • Make sure to move the moulding remover only half of its width laterally after prying up the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly, otherwise the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly may be damaged or deformed.

      • Make sure not to lift up or pull the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly by hand before it is completely disengaged, otherwise it may be deformed or damaged.

    7. Open the hood sub-assembly.

    8. Disengage the 4 guides and remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

      A003LAIC01
      B006IFV Remove in this Direction - -

      Note

      When removing the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly, it may contact the brake master cylinder reservoir filler cap assembly and cause it to fall off. Check the installation condition of the brake master cylinder reservoir filler cap assembly after removing the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

  7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY (for LHD)


    1. A003K0Z

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. A003JVXC01
      *a Motor Grommet

      Disengage the motor grommet as shown in the illustration.

      Note

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

    3. A003M6G

      Disconnect the connector to remove the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.

  8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY (for RHD)


    1. A003KPC

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. A003OWHC01
      *a Motor Grommet

      Disengage the motor grommet as shown in the illustration.

      Note

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

    3. A003JX1

      Disconnect the connector to remove the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.

  9. REMOVE FRONT WIPER CRANK SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)


    1. A003LXUC01
      *a Protective Tape
      *b Pivot of Front Wiper Crank Sub-assembly

      Using a screwdriver, separate the No. 1 windshield wiper link rod from the pivot of the front wiper crank sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. A003K9WC01
      *a Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver, hold the front wiper crank sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. Remove the nut and front wiper crank sub-assembly.

  10. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for LHD)


    1. A003N41C01
      *a Protective Tape
      *b Pivot of Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly

      Using a screwdriver, separate the No. 1 windshield wiper link rod from the pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly as shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. A003LOU

      Remove the 3 bolts.

    3. A003JY4C01
      B006IFV Remove in this Direction (1)
      B006IV0 Remove in this Direction (2)

      Move the windshield wiper motor assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (1), then pull the windshield wiper motor assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to remove it from the windshield wiper link assembly.

  11. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for RHD)


    1. A003M2B

      Remove the 3 bolts and windshield wiper motor assembly from the windshield wiper link assembly.