Wiper Motor - Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual

WIPER ARM RETAINING NUT
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 7 Rear Wiper Arm Remove/Install
blade in the Installation position on the ramp (Fig. 8)
and tighten the retaining nut to 18 N·m (160 in.
lbs.).
Fig. 8 Rear Wiper Arm Installation
(4) Close the pivot cover and move the rear wiper
blade to the Park position on the ramp.

WIPER MOTOR

FRONT
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the wiper arms as described in this
group.
(3) Remove the screws that secure the cowl ple-
num cover/grille panel to the cowl top panel.
(4) Lift the cowl plenum cover/grille panel from the
vehicle far enough to access the windshield washer
nozzle plumbing.
(5) Disconnect the windshield washer supply hose
from the tee fitting.
(6) Remove the cowl plenum cover/grille panel
from the vehicle and set it aside.
(7) Remove the five screws that secure the wiper
module to the cowl mounting bracket (Fig. 9).
(8) Move the wiper module as required to access
the wiper motor wire harness connector.
RAMP REAR WIPER BLADE INSTALLATION PARK POSITION PIVOT COVER POSI- TION FENDER WASHER HOSE FWD
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS
Fig. 9 Wiper Linkage Module Remove/Install
(9) Unplug the wiper motor wire harness connector
from the wiper motor.
(10) Remove the wiper module from the cowl ple-
num.
(11) Turn the wiper module over and remove the
nut that secures the wiper motor crank arm to the
motor output shaft.
(12) Remove the three screws that secure the
wiper motor to the wiper module and remove the
motor.
(13) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the mounting hardware as follows:
• Wiper motor screws - 5 to 7 N·m (44 to 62 in.
lbs.)
• Crank arm nut - 10 to 12 N·m (88 to 106 in. lbs.)
• Wiper module mounting screws - 8 N·m (72 in.
lbs.).
REAR
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the rear wiper arm as described in this
group.
(3) Remove the nut that secures the motor from
the outside of the liftgate (Fig. 10).
(4) Remove the external bezel and gasket.
(5) Remove the liftgate inner trim panel.
(6) Unplug the rear wiper motor wire harness con-
nector.
(7) Remove the screws that secure the wiper motor
to the inside of the liftgate.
(8) Remove the rear wiper motor.
BOLTS (5) WIPER LINKAGE WIPER BLADE SCREWS (6) COWL GRILLE WIPER ARM
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