Front Wiper Motor Removal

Remove the 11 clips and intake duct seal.

Remove the 5 clips and side cover.

Remove the 2 clips and side cover.

Using a clip remover, separate the clip on the rubber portion of the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly from the front upper fender protector LH.

Disengage the 3 clips and the claw to remove the front fender protector upper LH.

Put protective tape around the roof drip side finish moulding.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 clips and remove the roof drip side finish moulding.

NOTICE:

1. Do not remove the clips.
   
2. If the clips are damaged or fall off, replace them with new clips.
   

Using a screwdriver, remove the front wiper arm head cap.

HINT:

1. Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.
   
2. Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
   

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

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

Remove the 2 clips.

Disengage the 11 claws, and pull out the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

Disconnect the 2 connectors.

Remove the 2 bolts.

Disengage the rubber pin of the windshield wiper motor from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration. Remove the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.

Using a screwdriver, separate the windshield wiper No. 2 link rod from the crank arm pivot of the front wiper motor assembly as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Position the windshield wiper No. 1 link rod as shown in the illustration. Using a screwdriver, remove the windshield wiper No. 1 link rod.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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