85-2005 — New Windshield Wiper Motor

Installation Instructions

If motor is mounted in a location where it will be exposed to water, be sure the water is able to drain properly. Remove any debris that might block or restrict the flow of drain water.|If original motor is covered by a splash guard or protective encasement, be sure that the replacement motor is installed the same way.|Before installing replacement motor, visually inspect vehicle harness connector locking latches and keyways. Replace connector if damaged.|To prevent water intrusion, our replacement units are re-engineered to overcome original design flaws. Vent holes that allow water entry are blocked, therefore protecting the motor & its electronic components.

Technical Tips

Disconnect negative battery terminal before attempting replacement of wiper motor.|Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pre-tensioner activation.|Check that the body or chassis ground is connected as designed and tightened to torque specification as stated in the service manual.|Verify wiper motor connector is free from corrosion and terminals are making good contact.|Isolate wiper motor from vehicle harness and perform a bench test to verify the motor is the source of the problem.|Use a curved pry bar tool to remove the end caps from the wiper arms to access wiper arm the lock nuts.|Use a wiper arm puller to remove wiper arms from the serrated shaft on the wiper motor.|Use garnish clip remover to pull the plastic clips that retain the cowl air inlet panel and water deflector.|Some applications have seals between the fenders, windshield and cowl air inlet panel. Be sure to install seals in the correct position before replacing the cowl air inlet panel.|Some applications use double- sided tape to retain the cowl seals. Be sure to use replacement tape with the same adhesive strength.|Operate the front wipers while spraying water or washer fluid on the windshield. Ensure that there is no interference between the blades and “A” pillars.|In order to have proper delay and hidden park position for the wiper arms, the crank arm must be initialized to the replacement wiper motor.|If installing a wiper motor with an integrated washer pump, make sure the washer pump is tested before installing the replacement motor.