first check fuses & stuff like that, then if in fact you do need to replace the motor you first take off the wiper arms by lifting them and prying out the locking tab, then you need to take off the cowl grille, i think theres like six Phillips screws or so, then take out the center nut holding on the wiper crank, then unhook the wires and remove the three mounting nuts holding the wiper motor and the plate behind it off and your done. installation is exact reverse of removal
remove the cowl & wiper arms (mark location of arms on the windshield). disconnect the battery, Disconnect wire connector at wiper motor & remove the 4 mounting bolts then remove the linkage from motor.
Under the hood, beneath the driver side wiper.
under the hood near the wipers
The wiper motor is located in the engine compartment in the middle of the firewall. It also has a fuse in the main fuse box.
replace wiper motor or gear box
My windshield wiper just stopped moving, I can hear and feel the motor working but the blades dont move.? How do you get to it, looks like you have to remove the cowl and then maybe you can see if something is un-hooked or broke, anyone have a clue?
How do I change a Wiper motor for a 99 dodge avenger?
They typically seize to the shaft of the wiper motor. Sometimes you literally have to peel them off.
The wiper linkage is bad. Or the wiper arm stud bushings (where the arms attach to the cowl) are rotted out.
The 2002 Dodge Dakota takes 21" replacement windshield wiper blades on both sides front.
Images of the wiper linkage for a Dodge Dakota are located in the service manual. It details where the linkage connects and how to perform maintenance on it.
How to replace Wiper Blades on 2003 Dodge grand caravan ?