Removal

WIPER / WASHER: FRONT WIPER MOTOR: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.





2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.





3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH

(a) Disengage the 2 clips and 3 guides, and remove the front fender to cowl side seal LH as shown in the illustration.





4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

5. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 6 claws and guide as shown in the illustration.





(b) Disengage the 8 guides and pull out the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.





6. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Operate the wiper and stop the windshield wiper motor at the automatic stop position.

(b) Disconnect the connector.





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(c) Remove the 2 bolts.

(d) Disengage the motor grommet and remove the windshield wiper motor and link assembly as shown in the illustration.

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

7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, separate the No. 1 rod from the windshield wiper motor assembly as shown in the illustration.





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HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts and windshield wiper motor assembly from the wiper link assembly.