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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2004MATRIX XR, FWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 669 (WIPER SYSTEM & WASHER SYSTEM)WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSYREPLACEMENT

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, Standard

Windshield Wiper Motor ASSY: Replacement

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Toyota Camry. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
REMOVE FR WIPER ARM LH
1. Operate the wiper and stop the windshield wiper motor assy at the automatic stop position.
REMOVE FR WIPER ARM RH
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSY
1. Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver sub assy.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Cowl Top Ventilator Louver
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REMOVE WIPER LINK ASSY
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the 4 bolts and wiper link assy.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Wiper Link Assembly
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REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY
1. Disengage the meshing of rod at the clank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assy.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly
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2. Remove the 3 bolts and windshield wiper motor assy from the windshield wiper link assy.
HINT:

Turning the crank arm by hand prior to the operation will be able to remove the wiper motor easier.

Fig 4: Removing Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly
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INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY
1. Apply grease to the clank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assy.
2. Install the windshield wiper motor assy with the 3 bolts to the windshield wiper link assy.
  Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in..lbf)
INSTALL WIPER LINK ASSY
1. Install the windshield wiper link assy with the 4 bolts.
  Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 in..lbf)
2. Connect the connector.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Windshield Wiper Link Assembly
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INSTALL FR WIPER ARM RH
1. Operate the wiper, and stop the windshield wiper motor assy at the automatic stop position.
2. Scrape off the serration part of the wiper arm with a round file or equivalent.
3. Clean the wiper pivot serration with the wire brush.
  
  Fig 6: Installing FR Wiper Arm RH
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4. Align the FR wiper blade front end with the mark and install the FR wiper arm RH with the nut.
  Torque: 20.1 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 7: Aligning FR Wiper Blade Front End With Mark
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INSTALL FR WIPER ARM LH
1. Clean the wiper pivot serration with the wire brush.
2. Align the FR wiper blade front tip with the mark and install the FR wiper arm LH with the nut.
  Torque: 20.1 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
3. Operate the wiper while running the water or the washer fluid over the window, and check the wiping condition and that the wiper does not hit against the vehicle body.
  
  Fig 8: Aligning FR Wiper Blade Front Tip Mark
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