Front Wiper Motor

FRONT WIPER MOTOR

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the front wiper module (3).




3. With front wiper module on bench or in vise, remove the one nut attaching the bellcrank to the motor shaft.




4. Using a flat bladed tool, carefully pry the bellcrank from the wiper motor shaft.




5. Separate the bellcrank from the wiper motor shaft.




6. Remove the two motor mounting bolts (1).

NOTE: When separating the motor from the linkage, there are two pocket nuts that may fall out. Take care to keep these and reinstall them during installation.




7. Separate the wiper motor from the wiper module/linkage.

INSTALLATION




1. Ensure that the shaft seal (3) is on the new motor shaft. If necessary, transfer the one on the old motor. If transferred, make sure the seal is in good shape (not brittle, free from cracks, and not damaged).




2. Ensure that the pocket nuts (1) are in place in the motor before assembly.




3. If needed to install pocket nut (1), align the nut with the pocket.




4. Drop nut (1) into pocket.




5. Place wiper motor in its mounting location making sure that the pocket nuts are in place.




6. Install and tighten the mounting bolts (1).




7. Position the bellcrank on the wiper motor shaft.




8. Align the bellcrank with the linkage arms.




9. Install and tighten the nut to the bellcrank.




10. Install the front wiper module (3).
11. Connect the battery negative cable.