OEM 2005 Scion xA Wiper Motor

2005 Scion xA Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the windshield wiper motor assembly on 2005 Scion xA?

  A: Windsheild wiper motor assembly replacement starts with removing the front wiper arm head cap and continuing with the front wiper arm LH removal during wiper operation at automatic stop before proceeding to the front wiper arm RH. The first step involves removing the hood to cowl top seal by unclipping the eight clips with a clip remover. The cowl top ventilator louver LH requires removal of the clip as well as five claws and a bolt before doing the same for the cowl top ventilator louver RH. After disconnecting the wiper motor connector users should remove 2 bolts to slide the wiper link assembly towards the vehicle's passenger side followed by disengaging the meshing between the rubber pin when users can finally take out the windshield wiper motor & link assembly. A screwdriver taped at the tip will remove meshing from two rods at the crank arm pivot followed by torx bolt removal. Connect the windshield wiper motor assembly to the wiper link assembly through the use of 2 torx screws with torque set to 7.5 Nm (76 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf) and grease the crank arm pivot. Attach the wiper link assembly to the windshield wiper motor by reconnecting the connector and tightening 2 bolts before you return the wiper link assembly to its position on the passenger side where the rubber pin should be reengaged. The installation of the front wiper arm & blade assembly LH requires first stopping the wiper at its automatic stop point. Then use a round file to remove the serrated wiper arm section followed by wire brush cleaning of the wiper pivot serration before final tightening of the nut to 26 Nm (265 kgf.cm, 228 in.lbf) while holding the arm hinge. The fitting procedure should follow the same steps for the front wiper arm with blade assembly on the right-hand side.