Mustang GT V8-4.6L SOHC VIN X (1998)
Wiper Motor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL and INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
CAUTION: The internal permanent magnets used in the windshield wiper motor are a ceramic (glass-like) material. Care must be exercised in
handling the windshield wiper motor to avoid damaging the magnets. The windshield wiper motor must not be struck or tapped with a hammer or
other object.
2. Remove the windshield wiper pivot arms and windshield wiper blades.
3. Remove the cowl top vent grille by carefully prying up on rear edge of cowl top vent grille.
4. Remove cowl top vent grille from cowl.
5. Remove windshield wiper adapter and connecting arm clip retaining windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft to windshield wiper motor
output arm.
6. Remove the linkage drive arm from the windshield wiper motor.
7. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor electrical connector and remove the three screws retaining windshield wiper motor to cowl. Pull the
windshield wiper motor from the opening.
8. To install, reverse Removal procedure. Tighten all windshield wiper motor retaining screws to 13-17 Nm (10-12 lb-ft).
NOTE: When installing the drive arm to a new windshield wiper motor, follow the instructions included in the new windshield wiper motor kit.
