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Front Wiper Motor: Removal: Removal

  1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP 
    1. Remove the 2 front wiper arm head caps.
      Fig 1: Remove/Install Front Wiper Arm Head Caps
      GTY215890Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.
      Fig 2: Identifying Front Wiper Arm And Blade Assembly LH Nut
      GTY246783Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.
      Fig 3: Identifying Front Wiper Arm And Blade Assembly RH Nut
      GTY233832Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws.
      Fig 4: Remove/Install Hood To Cowl Top Seal Fasteners
      GTY217904Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 7 clips and remove the hood to cowl top seal.
  5. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH 
    1. Remove the clip.
      Fig 5: Removing Cowl Top Ventilator Louver RH Claws And Guide
      GTY246784Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 12 claws and guide, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver RH as shown in the illustration.
  6. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH 
    1. Remove the clip.
      Fig 6: Removing Cowl Top Ventilator Louver LH Claws And Guide
      GTY219719Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 7 claws and remove the cowl top ventilator louver LH as shown in the illustration.
  7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 7: Locating Windshield Wiper Motor And Link Assembly Bolts And Connector
      GTY246984Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and the windshield wiper motor and link assembly as shown in the illustration.
  8. REMOVE WIPER MOTOR WIRE 
    1. Cut the clamp to remove it.
      Fig 8: Remove/Install Wiper Motor Wire
      GTY293224Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Clamp
    2. Disengage the connector clamp.
    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the wiper motor wire.
  9. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disconnect the rod of the windshield wiper link assembly from the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 9: Disconnecting Rod Of Windshield Wiper Link Assembly
      GTY290880Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Protective Tape
    2. Remove the 3 bolts and the windshield wiper motor assembly.
      Fig 10: Remove/Install Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly Bolts And Connector
      GTY293101Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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