OEM 2006 Toyota Prius Wiper Motor

2006 Toyota Prius Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the front wiper motor and link on 2006 Toyota Prius?

  A: Service and repair of the front wiper motor and link begins by taking off the front wiper arm head cap followed by cutting the nuts from the front wiper arm LH and lastly removing the front wiper arm RH nut. The required procedure begins by taking off eight clips which remove the hood to cowl top seal after detaching the eight claws and clip that allows removal of the cowl top ventilator louver LH followed by the same process to remove the cowl top ventilator louver RH. Disconnect the connector before removing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly by taking out its 5 bolts. The flat-head screwdriver should be taped before using it to swing the windshield wiper link arm from the crank arm pivot. The next step involves unwrapping the screwdriver tip after use and then taking out the nut and washer, followed by the crank arm. Before uninstalling the windshield wiper motor, secure and mark its alignment with the crank arm. Unbolt then remove the 3 screws and the windshield wiper motor. The procedure for installation requires the attachment of windshield wiper motor to link with 3 bolts at 5.4 N.m torque (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf) before mounting crank arm with washer and nut while matching marks and tightening bolt to 17 N.m torque (175 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf). Use MP grease on the crank arm pivot before attaching the windshield wiper link arm. The installation process requires you to position 5 bolts onto the windshield wiper motor and link before torquing them to 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf) then attach the connector. Begin front wiper arm and blade assembly LH installation by cleaning wiper arm serration as well as pivot serration before using the nut to install the arm with correct blade positioning requiring torque to 21 N.m (214 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) during arm hinge holding. The cleaning process and installation with two nuts should be repeated for the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH. Inspect the correct working condition of front wipers and their clearance by operating them against water or washer fluid after installing. You must install the cowl top ventilator louver RH through attachment of its 8 claws and clip followed by installation of the cowl top ventilator louver LH through the same method. A process of reinstallation begins with hood assembly to cowl top connection through 8 clips followed by negative terminal connection for the cable while some systems require initialization before battery removal.