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Vanagon Smiles
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 Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:44 am Post subject: Replace Wiper Motor |
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I only found one thread about this topic. With all due respect to the author, there may be a better way to access and replace the wiper motor. Here are the steps I found (some of the steps are from the other author):
Remove Glove Box and view motor.
Remove Two Philip Screws from motor bracket. First one is located on top of the dash by the windshield.
Second screw located through the glove box space near the bottom the of motor.
Pull Bracket towards you.
Reach in front of bracket with ratcheting 10mm wrench and remove nut on crank.
Remove Crank.
Remove 3 screws from old motor and remove motor from the bracket.
Unplug electrical connector.
Important: Make sure before you start, that you check the electrical connection and make sure this wasn't the cause of the problem. This was my situation.[/b]
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VicVan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Replace Wiper Motor |
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I guess that would be for the passenger side unit.
What's your question exactly?
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spitsnrovers
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:49 am Post subject: Re: Replace Wiper Motor |
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VucVan - how many wiper motors are there? And did the OP ask a question?
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VicVan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: Replace Wiper Motor |
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| spitsnrovers wrote: |
| And did the OP ask a question? |
That's my question!
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spitsnrovers
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Replace Wiper Motor |
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I took it as a "How to".
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 3:32 am Post subject: Re: Replace Wiper Motor |
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His inferred question is: is there a better way to replace the wiper motor than the bulleted description below?
No. There isn't, Helps if the dash is out or you could make a huge hole in the front and go through to the left/right from outside of the headlights. |
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VicVan
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| Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: Replace Wiper Motor |
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| spitsnrovers wrote: |
| I took it as a "How to". |
Thanks, wasn't clear to me.
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westy709
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| Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: Replace Wiper Motor |
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Removal of the wiper motor has taken up a fair amount of space and the outline below is a useful summary.
Installation of the replacement has not been covered as well and poses a problem: the three 10mm bolts need to be inserted from behind the motor mount. Aligning the motor with the unseen holes that accept the bolts may occasion remarks that have a detrimental effect on one's eternal soul.
Here is a kludge that saves time and energy: 3 dowels that guide the motor into position. With the motor in position, remove the dowels one at a time and insert the bolts into the correctly positioned motor.
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