How do you remove a windshield wiper transmission?
How to Replace the Windshield Wiper Linkage
- Pull the windshield wiper arm up and away from the windshield until the wiper arms lock in a vertical position.
- Unbolt the nut that holds the wiper arm to the wiper linkage using a socket wrench.
- Pull the wiper arm off the wiper linkage.
Where is the wiper gear mechanism installed?
The front wiper motor and the wiper transmission mechanism (linkage) are installed below the windshield, under the cowl panel cover. How the wiper system works: when you turn the wiper on, the wiper switch sends the signal to the control module.
How do you adjust a windshield wiper transmission?
Steps
- Turn the windshield wiper switch off.
- Follow the wiper arm away from the wiper blade to its base.
- Pry up the plastic dust cap covering the nut.
- Select a socket sized to fit the hex nut.
- Set the ratchet to allow it to tighten the nut.
- Tighten the nut.
- Test the wipers.
Why do my windshield wipers stop in the up position?
Generally, when windshield wipers get stuck in the upright position it’s because of a small metal tab that the wiper transmission is supposed to catch on gets bent out of place. You can access the wiper transmission by pulling off the foam strip and plastic cover that sits below your windshield.
How do you tighten a windshield wiper arm spring?
Steps
- Turn the windshield wiper switch off.
- Follow the wiper arm away from the wiper blade to its base.
- Pry up the plastic dust cap covering the nut.
- Select a socket sized to fit the hex nut.
- Set the ratchet to allow it to tighten the nut.
- Tighten the nut.
- Test the wipers.
How do you align a wiper motor?
How to Align Wiper Blades After Changing the Motor
- Locate the plastic cap that covers the wiper arm base, which attaches to the drive pin.
- Flip up the cap with your flat-bladed screwdriver.
- Pick the socket that fits snugly over the nut.
- Unscrew this nut with your ratchet, and pull it off all the way.