INSTALLATION
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. Position the front wiper motor and crank arm unit
(5) to the underside of the front wiper module bracket (1).
2. Install and tighten the two screws (2) into the two nuts (3) that secure the motor bracket (4) to the module
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3. Position the sleeve bushing (2) of the driver side
wiper drive link onto the ball stud on the end of the
motor crank arm (4).
4. Position the socket bushing (3) of the passenger
side wiper drive link over the ball stud on the crank
arm.
5. Place a short 19 millimeter or 3/4 inch socket over
the domed cap side of the socket bushing as an
installation tool. Use large channel-lock pliers to
firmly and evenly apply enough pressure to the
underside of the crank arm and the top of the
socket installation tool to snap the bushing onto the
ball stud. Do not apply pressure directly to the
plastic bushings.
NOTE: Be certain to turn the ignition switch to the
ON position, then turn the front wiper switch ON
and OFF again to cycle the wiper motor and link-
age to their natural park position before reinstall-
ing the front wiper arms onto the wiper pivots.
6. Reinstall the front wiper module (1) into the vehicle. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER
MODULE - INSTALLATION/FRONT WIPER MODULE).
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
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