Removal; Installation - Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual

8R - 26 WIPERS/WASHERS
WIPER MOTOR (Continued)
CONDITION
DRIVER AND/OR
PASSENGER ARM WILL
NOT CYCLE (OPERATE).
DRIVER AND/OR
PASSENGER ARM OR
BLADE HITS COWL
SCREEN OR WINDSHIELD
MOLDINGS.
WIPER BLADE(S) STREAK.
POOR COLD
TEMPERATURE WIPE
QUALITY.

REMOVAL

The Wiper Module Assembly must be removed to
service the wiper motor.
(1) Open hood and disconnect the negative battery
cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
(2) Remove wiper module. Refer to Electrical, Wip-
ers and Washers, Wiper Module Removal.
(3) Disconnect wiper module master link from
motor crank by carefully using a ball and socket
wedge. Do not damage ball and socket or seal when
using wedge.
(4) Remove three retaining bolts from the wiper
motor (Fig. 17).
(5) Remove wiper motor from wiper module.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. LOOSE ARM TO PIVOT
SHAFT.
2. STRIPPED ARM TO
PIVOT SHAFT.
1. ARM(S) OUT OF
POSITION.
1. CONTAMINATION ON
BLADE ELEMENT OR
WINDSHIELD.
2. BLADE ELEMENT
DAMAGED.
1. NO WASHER FLUID FOR
WASH/WIPE CYCLE.
2. POOR WINDSHIELD
DEFROST PERFORMANCE.
3. PERMANENT HI OR LO
TEMPERATURE SET OF
BLADE ELEMENT EDGE.
4. LOW ARM FORCE
CORRECTION
1. CHECK ARM TO PIVOT SHAFT
CONNECTION FOR LOOSENESS. TORQUE
NUT TO SPECIFICATION.
2. CHECK ARM TO PIVOT SHAFT FOR
STRIPPING. TORQUE NUT TO
SPECIFICATION. IF NOT OK, REPLACE ARM.
1. REMOVE ARM OFF PIVOT SHAFT, CYCLE
MODULE TO PARK. REPOSITION ARM/BLADE
TO LOCATION MARKS ON WINDSHIELD.
SECURE ARM TO PIVOT SHAFT AND TORQUE
TO SPECIFICATION.
1. CLEAN BLADE ELEMENT EDGE WITH MILD
SOAP OR ALCOHOL AND WATER. CLEAN
WINDSHIELD WITH MILD SOAP OR NON-
ABRASIVE CLEANSER AND WATER. CHECK
FOR PROPER WIPE QUALITY. IF NOT OK,
REPLACE BLADE ELEMENT.
2. REPLACE BLADE ELEMENT.
1. ADD WASHER FLUID TO RESERVOIR.
2. CHECK WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER FOR
PROPER FUNCTION AND PERFORMANCE.
3. INSPECT RUBBER ELEMENT FOR
PERMANENT SET. IF NOT OK, REPLACE
RUBBER ELEMENT.
4. CHECK FOR PROPER ARM FORCE. IF NOT
OK, REPLACE ARM.

INSTALLATION

(1) Place wiper motor in position onto wiper mod-
ule.
(2) Install the three retaining bolts to the wiper
motor (Fig. 17).
(3) Connect the wiper module master link to the
motor crank by carefully snapping together. Do not
damage ball and socket or seal.
(4) Install the wiper module. Refer to Electrical,
Wipers and Washers, Wiper Module Installation.
(5) Connect the negative battery cable remote ter-
minal to the remote battery post.
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