The internal permanent magnets used in the wiper motor are a ceramic (glass-like) material. Be careful when handling the motor to avoid damaging the magnets. The motor must not be struck or tapped with a hammer or other object.

1989-91 Vehicles

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Detach the 2 push-on wire connectors from the motor.
3. Remove the hood seal. Remove the right wiper arm and blade assembly from the pivot shaft.
4. Remove the windshield wiper linkage cover by removing the 2 attaching screws and hose clip.
5. Remove the linkage retaining clip from the operating arm on the motor by lifting the locking tab up and pulling the clip away from the pin.
6. Remove the 3 bolts that retain the motor to the dash panel extension and remove the motor.
7. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

See Figures 1 and 2

Fig. 1: Windshield wiper motor—1989-91 vehicles

Fig. 2: Linkage retaining clip installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the rear hood seal. Remove the wiper arm assemblies by raising the wiper blade off the windshield. Move the slide latch away from the pivot shaft and slowly lower the arm onto the latch. This unlocks the arm from the pivot shaft and holds the blade off the glass. Pull the arm from the pivot shaft.
3. Remove the cowl vent screws and disconnect the washer hoses from the washer jets.
4. Detach the electrical connectors from the wiper motor.
5. Remove the wiper assembly attaching screws, lift the assembly out and disconnect the washer hose.
6. Unsnap and remove the linkage cover.
7. Remove the wiper module assembly retaining bolts and remove the module from the vehicle.
8. Remove the linkage retaining clip from the motor operating arm by lifting the locking tab and pulling the clip away from the pin.
9. Remove the motor retaining screws and remove the motor from the vehicle.
10. The installation is the reverse of the removal.

See Figures 3 through 17

Fig. 3: Lift up to release the clips and remove the hood-to-cowl weather strip

Fig. 4: Remove the washer fluid hose from the nipple

Fig. 5: Remove the cowl panel-to-firewall retaining clips

Fig. 6: Remove the driver's side then the ...

Fig. 7: ... passenger side cowl panel from the vehicle

Fig. 8: Detach the electrical connector for the wiper motor

Fig. 9: Remove the wiper motor cover retaining bolt

Fig. 10: Release the wiper motor retaining clips and ...

Fig. 11: ... remove the cover from the vehicle

Fig. 12: Remove the wiper module assembly retaining bolts and ...

Fig. 13: ... remove the module from the vehicle

Fig. 14: Remove the wiper linkage retaining clip and ...

Fig. 15: ... remove the linkage from the wiper motor

Fig. 16: Remove the wiper motor retaining bolts and ...

Fig. 17: ... remove the wiper motor from the vehicle