RM38N0EC _59 Vehicle Exterior _111846 WIPER / WASHER _0500789 FRONT WIPER MOTOR A

WIPER / WASHER  FRONT WIPER MOTOR  REMOVAL  


CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

Make sure to hold the front wiper arm while lifting it, as lifting the front wiper arm by the front wiper blade may damage or deform the front wiper blade.


PROCEDURE

Hide 85292B 1.REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP

a.
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2.01,1.01 2.698,1.125 true 2.729,1.042 3,1.229 0.271,0.188 10 true *a
*a Protective Tape
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Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 3 claws as shown in the illustration to remove the front wiper arm head cap.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.



Hide 2.REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH

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


Hide 3.REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH

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


Hide 53867H 4.REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH

a.

Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.

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Double-sided Tape



b.

Disengage the claw and 2 guides and separate the double-sided tape as shown in the illustration to remove the front fender to cowl side seal LH.


Hide 53866J 5.REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 55708 6.REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

NOTICE:

To prevent damage to the windshield glass, remove any foreign matter (sand, dust, etc.) from around the contacting surfaces of the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly and windshield glass.


a.

Remove the 2 clips.

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b.

Close the hood sub-assembly.


c.

Insert a moulding remover at the starting position, as far as it can be inserted, to lift the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly and then hold it as shown in the illustration.

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2.969,2.573 3.396,2.656 true 5.875,2.354 6.302,2.438 true 5.104,2.531 5.531,2.615 true 3.417,2.583 3.729,2.781 0.313,0.198 10 true *a 5.552,2.552 5.865,2.75 0.313,0.198 10 true *a 6.333,2.365 6.646,2.563 0.313,0.198 10 true *b
*a Starting Position:
Side of Cowl Top Ventilator Louver Sub-assembly and Moulding Remover Aligned
*b Inserted as Far as Possible
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d.
E369039C01
2.01,1.979 2.677,1.792 true 2.688,1.677 3,1.833 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 0.958,1.646 1.115,1.844 0.156,0.198 10 false A
*a Edge of Protective Tape
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Protective Tape


Apply protective tape to a moulding remover as shown in the illustration.

Standard Dimension:
Area Dimension
A 4.0 mm (0.157 in.)



e.

Insert the moulding remover at the starting position until the edge of the protective tape is aligned with the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

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0.927,1.229 1.344,1.229 true 2.354,0.552 2.542,0.406 true 3.458,1.073 3.771,1.063 true 4.635,1.458 5.302,1.625 true 0.708,3.74 1.375,3.708 true 5.302,1.583 5.615,1.74 0.313,0.156 10 true *b 0.854,2.656 1.167,2.813 0.313,0.156 10 true *c 3,2.667 3.313,2.823 0.313,0.156 10 true *d 5.104,2.656 5.417,2.813 0.313,0.156 10 true *e 2.583,0.323 2.896,0.479 0.313,0.156 10 true *f 3.135,1 3.448,1.156 0.313,0.156 10 true *a 0.583,3.667 0.896,3.823 0.313,0.156 10 true *a 0.594,1.167 0.906,1.323 0.313,0.156 10 true *a
*a Starting Position:
Side of Cowl Top Ventilator Louver Sub-assembly and Moulding Remover Aligned
*b Inserted to Edge of Protective Tape
*c Not Inserted at Starting Position *d Not Inserted to Edge of Protective Tape
*e Not Inserted Straight *f Piece of Cloth or Equivalent
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Protective Tape - -


NOTICE:
·

To prevent damage to the windshield glass, set a piece of cloth between the moulding remover and windshield glass.


·

Make sure to insert the moulding remover until the edge of protective tape is aligned with the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly, otherwise the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly may be deformed or damaged.




f.

While pushing the moulding remover in the direction indicated by the arrow (A), push the moulding remover in the direction indicated by the arrow (B) to disengage the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

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NOTICE:
·

Make sure to repeat this procedure to disengage the entire cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.


·

Make sure to perform this procedure while pushing the moulding remover in the direction indicated by the arrow (A), otherwise the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly may be deformed or damaged.


·

Make sure not to pry the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly more than necessary to disengage it, otherwise it may be deformed or damaged.

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4.333,0.927 4.646,1.083 0.313,0.156 10 false *b 0.542,0.917 0.854,1.073 0.313,0.156 10 false *a
*a Pried Until Disengaged *b Pried Excessively





g.

Using the moulding remover, repeatedly pry up the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly while gradually moving the moulding remover half of its width laterally toward the center of the vehicle and then repeat the procedure from the other side of the vehicle as shown in the illustration to disengage the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly from the windshield glass.

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0.802,2.021 1.073,2.208 0.271,0.188 10 true *a 4.375,2.271 4.646,2.458 0.271,0.188 10 true *a
*a Half Width of Moulding Remover - -
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Order of Removal - -


NOTICE:
·

Make sure to move the moulding remover only half of its width laterally after prying up the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly, otherwise the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly may be damaged or deformed.

·

Make sure not to lift up or pull the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly by hand before it is completely disengaged, otherwise it may be deformed or damaged.




h.

Open the hood sub-assembly.


i.

Disengage the 3 guides to remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

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Hide 7.REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

a.
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2.052,0.635 2.281,0.823 0.229,0.188 10 true *a 0.344,0.521 0.583,0.729 0.24,0.208 10 false *b 3,1.188 3.24,1.396 0.24,0.208 10 true *b
*a Connector
*b Bolt
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Disconnect the connector.


b.

Remove the 2 bolts and windshield wiper motor and link assembly as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

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



Hide 85110 8.REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

a.
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1.833,1.365 1.833,1.854 true 1.521,0.448 2.021,0.781 true 0.979,0.906 1.479,1.24 true 1.76,1.865 2.073,2.063 0.313,0.198 10 true *a 1.354,0.365 1.667,0.563 0.313,0.198 10 false *1 0.792,0.813 1.125,1.083 0.333,0.271 10 false *b
*1 No. 1 Wiper Link Rod
*a Protective Tape
*b Pivot of Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly


Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, separate the No. 1 wiper link rod from the pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly as shown in the illustration.


b.
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Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts.


c.

Disengage the 2 guides and remove the windshield wiper motor assembly from the windshield wiper link assembly.