Front wiper motor
Components Inspection Removal / installation
WIPERS & WASHERS
FRONT WIPER MOTOR
EXPLODED VIEW
REMOVAL
1. Removal of the wiper arm head caps
2. Removal of the front wiper arm & blade ASSY LH
(1) Remove the nut and remove the front wiper arm & blade ASSY LH.
3. Removal of the front wiper arm & blade ASSY RH
(1) Remove the nut and remove the front wiper arm & blade ASSY RH.
4. Removal of the front fender to cowl side seal RH
(1) Release the 3 tabs.
(2) Remove the clip and remove the front fender to cowl side seal RH.
5. Removal of the front fender to cowl side seal LH
NOTE:
Perform the same procedures as RH side.
6. Removal of the cowl ventilator louver
CAUTION:
Before removing the cowl ventilator louver, use an air blower and a nylon brush to clean the gravel of the front, lower area of the glass.
(1) Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips.
(2) While pressing the tabs, remove the 4 cowl top ventilator louver clips.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to pull the cowl top ventilator louver clips with excessive force, as this may damage the clips.
(3) Release the 15 guides as in the figure, and remove the cowl ventilator louver.
7. Removal of the windshield wiper motor & link ASSY
8. Removal of the windshield wiper arm covers
(1) Release the tabs and remove the 2 windshield wiper arm covers.
9. Removal of the front wiper crank SUB-ASSY
(1) Using a flat tip screwdriver that is wrapped in protective tape, as in the figure, disconnect the No. 1 rod from the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank SUB-ASSY.
Captions in illustration
| *1 |
Protective tape |
| *2 |
No. 1 rod |
| *3 |
Crank arm pivot |
(2) Remove the nut and remove front wiper crank SUB-ASSY.
10. Removal of the front wiper motor
(1) Using a T30 Torx socket wrench, remove the 2 Torx bolts, and remove the front wiper motor from the windshield wiper link ASSY.
INSTALLATION
1. Installation of the front wiper motor
(1) Using a T30 Torx socket wrench and 2 bolts, install the front wiper motor on the windshield wiper link ASSY.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=7.5N·m
{
77kgf·cm}
{5.5ft·lbf}
2. Installation of the front wiper crank SUB-ASSY
(1) Connect the front wiper motor connector.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
(3) Activate the wiper switch, and stop the front wiper motor in the automatic stop position.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
(5) Disconnect the front wiper motor connector.
(6) Using the nut, temporarily install the front wiper crank SUB-ASSY on the front wiper motor.
(7) Temporarily place the No. 1 rod on the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank SUB-ASSY.
(8) As in the figure, directly align the nut of the front wiper crank SUB-ASSY and the crank arm pivot with the No. 1 rod.
Captions in illustration
| *1 |
No. 1 rod |
| *2 |
Crank arm pivot |
| *3 |
Nut |
(9) Tighten the nut completely.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=8.5N·m
{
87kgf·cm}
{6.3ft·lbf}
(10) Apply Multemp SA grease or the equivalent to the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank SUB-ASSY.
(11) Connect the No. 1 rod to the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank SUB-ASSY.
3. Installation of the windshield wiper arm cover
(1) Fit in the tabs and install the 2 windshield wiper arm covers.
4. Installation of the windshield wiper motor & link ASSY
(1) As shown in the figure, fit the grommet of the front wiper motor in the body, and assemble the windshield wiper motor & link ASSY.
(2) Using 2 bolts, install the windshield wiper motor & link ASSY.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=6.0N·m
{
61kgf·cm}
{4.4ft·lbf}
5. Installation of the cowl ventilator louver
CAUTION:
Before installing, check that there is no gravel on the installation sections of the windshield glass and the cowl ventilator louver.
(1) Install in the direction of the arrow in the figure, and fit in the 15 guides.
(2) Install the 4 cowl top ventilator louver clips on the cowl ventilator louver.
(3) Using 3 clips, install the cowl ventilator louver.
6. Installation of the front fender to cowl side seal RH
(1) Fit in the 3 tabs and, using clips, install the front fender to cowl side seal RH.
7. Installation of the front fender to cowl side seal LH
NOTE:
Perform the same procedures as RH side.
8. Installation of the front wiper arm & blade ASSY LH
(1) Stop the front wiper motor in the automatic stop position.
(2) During re-assembly:
(3) Using a wire brush, clean the wiper pivot serration section.
(4) Use a nut to install the front wiper arm & blade ASSY LH so that it matches the position in the figure. (LHD model)
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=22N·m
{
224kgf·cm}
{16.2ft·lbf}
NOTE:
While pressing on the arm hinge with your hand, tighten the nut.
Captions in illustration
| *1 |
Ceramic dot |
9. Installation of the front wiper arm & blade ASSY RH
(1) During re-assembly:
(2) Using a wire brush, clean the wiper pivot serration section.
(3) Use a nut to install the front wiper arm & blade ASSY RH so that it matches the position in the figure. (LHD model)
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=22N·m
{
224kgf·cm}
{16.2ft·lbf}
NOTE:
While pressing on the arm hinge with your hand, tighten the nut.
Captions in illustration
| *1 |
Ceramic dot |
(4) Use a nut to install the front wiper arm & blade ASSY RH so that it matches the position in the figure. (RHD model)
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=22N·m
{
224kgf·cm}
{16.2ft·lbf}
NOTE:
While pressing on the arm hinge with your hand, tighten the nut.
Captions in illustration
| *1 |
Ceramic dot |
(5) While spraying water or washer fluid on the glass, activate the front wipers, and check that the blades wipe properly and don't interfere with the body.
10. Installation of the wiper arm head caps
(1) Fit in the tabs and install the 2 wiper arm head caps.
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. Inspection of the front wiper motor ASSY (LHD model)
(1) Inspection of the automatic stopping position (LH side)
(a) Operate the front wiper motor ASSY, and then stop it and check the automatic stopping position of the wiper arm.
NOTE:
Lift 2 times after stopping, then inspect.
Criteria
: The wiper arm stops in the position shown in the figure.
Captions in illustration
| *1 |
Ceramic dot |
| *2 |
Cowl panel edge |
Standard value
| Measurement place |
Standard value |
| a |
35.0mm {1.378in} |
(2) Inspection of the automatic stopping position (RH side)
(a) Operate the front wiper motor ASSY, and then stop it and check the automatic stopping position of the wiper arm.
NOTE:
Lift 2 times after stopping, then inspect.
Criteria
: The wiper arm stops in the position shown in the figure.
Captions in illustration
| *1 |
Ceramic dot |
| *2 |
Cowl panel edge |
Standard value
| Measurement place |
Standard value |
| a |
33.0mm {1.299in} |
2. Inspection of the front wiper motor ASSY (RHD model)
(1) Inspection of the automatic stopping position (LH side)
(a) Operate the front wiper motor ASSY, and then stop it and check the automatic stopping position of the wiper arm.
NOTE:
Lift 2 times after stopping, then inspect.
Criteria
: The wiper arm stops in the position shown in the figure.
Captions in illustration
| *1 |
Ceramic dot |
| *2 |
Cowl panel edge |
Standard value
| Measurement place |
Standard value |
| a |
33.0mm {1.299in} |
(2) Inspection of the automatic stopping position (RH side)
(a) Operate the front wiper motor ASSY, and then stop it and check the automatic stopping position of the wiper arm.
NOTE:
Lift 2 times after stopping, then inspect.
Criteria
: The wiper arm stops in the position shown in the figure.
Captions in illustration
| *1 |
Ceramic dot |
| *2 |
Cowl panel edge |
Standard value
| Measurement place |
Standard value |
| a |
35.0mm {1.378in} |
UNIT INSPECTION
1. Inspection of the front wiper motor ASSY (LHD model)
(1) LO operation inspection
(2) HI operation inspection
2. Inspection of the front wiper motor ASSY (RHD model)
(1) LO operation inspection
(2) HI operation inspection