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You must remove the dash cover. Begin by removing the caps on the top of the dash and the 7 MM screws. Pop the dash cover off (careful not to break your clips) using a screwdriver. Remove the two 7 MM screws holding the defroster duct to the chassis. Carefully reach in and pull the clips to remove the duct. There are sharp edges, so be careful and use gloves if possible.
Remove the foam padding, and you will see the rubberized coating has a cutout above the sterring wheel against the firewall... Pull that back and remove the two nuts that secure the motor.
Remove the windshield wiper arms by removing the single bolt at the base of each. If this have never been replaced, you may need to work a little to get them loose.
Outside of the vehicle, remove the shroud over the wiper components by removing the 4 push-in fasteners and 4 star screws in the shroud. You will also need to remove your radio antenna.
Pop this up and disconnect your washer line.
Remove the two bolts holding the linkage assembly. The removal of the entire assembly is a tight fit and may require some finesse to get out. Pull the clip connecting the wire harness when you have it nearly out and remove completely.
Once unbolted and remove, unbold the old motor. RECOMMENDATION: Plug the new motor in before assembling and allow it to run and then park by switching the wipers on, then off.
Bolt the motor back on and reconnect the armature so that the linkage arms are in the farthest LEFT position (as you are facing to put it back in...) that will still allow you to get your socket on the armature bolt. This will insure that your wipers will park in the down position and save you the work of having to take apart again.
Personally, I take some lithium grease and lubricate the linkages.
Getting the assembly back in can be an even tighter fit than getting it out. Some people will gently turn the linkage to a right angle to make easy to get in... however you do run the risk of stripping the gears. I would recommend not doing this unless you absolutely must.
Place the assembly back in and reconnect the wiring harness.
Bolt everything back in, and I recommend you test before you reassemble shroud and dash.
Turn on wipers, then off, and then reconnect the wiper arms in the lowest (parked) position.
After testing the assembly, and making sure the wipers park in the proper position, reassemble shroud (don't forget to reconnect washer line), antenna, and then dash.
You're done.
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