OEM 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Wiper Motor

2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove the front wiper motor on 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser?

  A: The first step to remove the wiper motor starts with disconnecting the negative battery cable terminal. A screwdriver with taped tip needs to work through the front wiper arm cover clips to free the claw and detach all three components from the windshield wiper arm. The automatic stop position requires operation of the wiper before removing the nut and front wiper arm from the left-hand side followed by the same steps on the right-hand side. Pull the roof antenna pole sub-assembly then take out the antenna ornament while pulling it vertically. The front fender side panel upper RH requires removal after unclipping its 4 fasteners. Proceed by unclipping the exact number of fasteners from the front fender side panel upper LH. Disengaging seven clips enables cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly removal after which removing the hood to cowl top seal becomes possible with clip disengagement followed by taking off cowl top ventilator louver RH using three clips and claw removal. Remove the cowl top ventilator louver LH by taking out 5 clips and deactivating its 7 claws. The procedure for removing the front wiper motor and link requires you to first unfasten the five bolts then slide the wiper link while disconnecting the rubber pin meshing followed by disconnecting the connector and extracting the front wiper motor and link. A screwdriver with wrapped tape on its tip must be used to remove the meshing between rod and crank arm pivot before a T30 Torx socket wrench is utilized to unfasten the 2 bolts securing the front wiper motor from its place.