Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 481

8K - 3 WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS
WIPER MOTOR/LINKAGE REMOVE/INSTALL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove wiper arms as described in Wiper Arms
Remove/Install.
(3) Remove weatherstrip along front edge of cowl
grille (Fig, 13).
Fig, 13 Cowl Grille Weatherstrip
(4) Release plastic anchor screws (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14 Plastic Anchor Screws
(5) Lift cowl grille from vehicle.
(6) Remove washer hoses from supply hose at Y fit­
ting (Fig. 15). Set cowl grille aside.
(7) Remove wiper linkage mounting bolts (Fig. 16).
(8) Turn linkage/motor unit over. Unplug harness
and ground tab connectors from wiper motor (Fig.
17).
(9) Remove crank arm from drive link by prying
retainer bushing from crank arm pin with a suitable
size screwdriver (Fig. 18).
(10) Remove 3 screws securing motor to linkage
bracket and remove motor.
Fig. 16 Linkage Mounting Bolts
Fig. 17 Wiper Motor Connectors
(11) Remove nut attaching crank arm to motor out­
put shaft.
(12) Remove crank arm from motor.
(13) To install, position crank arm on motor drive
shaft making sure slot is indexed properly. Install
crank arm nut to output shaft and tighten to 14 N-m
(11 ft. lbs.).
(14) Install crank arm pin in drive link retainer
bushing by snapping together with channel lock pli­
ers.
(15) Position motor on linkage bracket. Install mo­
tor mounting screws and tighten to 6 N-m (55 in.
lbs.).