For 1990-2009 cars

## Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement Hatchback

### Removal Procedure

Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Put the wiper arms in the upright position.
3. Remove the left side portion of the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement.
4. Remove the nut securing the wiper arm linkage to the motor drive shaft.
5. Pry the wiper arm linkage off the motor drive shaft.
6. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
7. Remove the bolts and the wiper motor.

### Installation Procedure

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

1. Install the wiper motor with the bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the wiper motor bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

2. Connect the electrical connector.
3. Press the wiper arm linkage onto the motor drive shaft.
4. Install the wiper arm linkage to the motor drive shaft with the nut.

Tighten
Tighten the wiper arm linkage nut to 8.5 N·m (75 lb in).

5. Install the left side portion of the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.

## Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement Notchback

### Removal Procedure

Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Put the wiper arms in the upright position.
3. Remove the left side portion of the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement.
4. Remove the nut securing the wiper arm linkage to the motor drive shaft.
5. Pry the wiper arm linkage off the motor drive shaft.
6. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
7. Remove the bolts and the wiper motor.

### Installation Procedure

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

1. Install the wiper motor with the bolts and tighten to 10 N·m (88 lb in).
2. Connect the electrical connector.
3. Press the wiper arm linkage onto the motor drive shaft.
4. Install the wiper arm linkage to the motor drive shaft with the nut and tighten to 10 N·m (88 lb in).
5. Install the left side portion of the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.