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How Do You Get Out The Windshield Wiper Motor?

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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 10:55 AM
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Is there some ancient chinese secret to this thing or what? I'm afraid to yank on it cause **** usually breaks when I do that...
Old Oct 9, 2003 | 11:22 AM
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It comes out pretty easy...remove the motor mounting bolts so the motor will pull out and expose the hemi joint for the main linkage arm. The joint is plastic and snaps apart fairly easily. There is no need to remove the short idler arm on the motor as it is somewhat pressed on.



I took mine off about 3 weeks ago so I cant remember if there was a release tab or anything, but i can check when I get home.
Old Oct 9, 2003 | 12:11 PM
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Awesome. Thanks for the input!!
Old Oct 9, 2003 | 01:23 PM
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Got it. 12mm nut.
Old Oct 9, 2003 | 05:49 PM
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why are you removing your wipers man?
Old Oct 9, 2003 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BoOsTin FD' date='Oct 9 2003, 04:49 PM
why are you removing your wipers man?
Painting the engine bay!! I figured it's time to go all out and stop ****** around!
Old Oct 9, 2003 | 06:23 PM
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nice
Old Oct 10, 2003 | 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 9BASE3' date='Oct 9 2003, 02:55 PM
Painting the engine bay!! I figured it's time to go all out and stop ****** around!
psssshhh....yeak ok!





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Old Oct 10, 2003 | 02:33 AM
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finally...



Get that engine in too!
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