REMOVAL
FRONT
CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to, or pry on, the plastic drive link bushings. When removing the drive link from, or installing the drive link to the ball stud on the wiper motor crank arm, apply pressure to, or pry on, only the metal portions of the drive link around the bushing. If the bushing is damaged, the entire front wiper module MUST be replaced.
CAUTION: Do not remove the crank arm nut from the wiper motor output shaft. The crank arm is indexed to the output shaft with the motor in the park position during the manufacturing process, but there are no provisions made for correctly indexing this connection in the field. If the crank arm to output shaft indexing is incorrect, the entire front wiper module MUST be replaced.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the front wiper module (1) from the vehicle. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER MODULE - REMOVAL/FRONT WIPER MODULE).
3. Disengage the socket bushing (3) of the passenger side wiper drive link from the ball stud on the wiper motor crank arm (4) using two large screwdrivers, one on each side of the ball stud. Pry firmly and evenly between the crank arm and the metal portion of the drive link until the socket unsnaps from the ball.
4. Remove the sleeve bushing (2) of the driver side wiper drive link from the ball stud on the wiper motor crank arm.
5. Remove the two screws (2) that secure the motor bracket (4) to the module bracket (1).
6. Remove the wiper motor and crank arm unit (5) from the underside of the module bracket.
REAR
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the rear wiper arm from the rear wiper motor output shaft. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARM - REMOVAL - REAR).
3. Remove the trim from the liftgate inner panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
4. Disconnect the liftgate wire harness connector (2) from the rear wiper motor (4).
5. Remove the three screws (3) that secure the motor mounting bracket to the U-nuts (5) on the liftgate inner panel.
6. Pull the wiper motor forward far enough to disengage the output shaft from the rubber grommet (1) in the liftgate glass.
7. Remove the motor from the liftgate.
8. Remove the rubber grommet from the output shaft clearance hole in the liftgate glass and discard.