Wiper Module: Description
The front wiper module is secured to the cowl plenum panel beneath the cowl plenum cover/grille panel. The ends of the wiper pivot shafts protrude through dedicated openings in the cowl plenum cover/grille panel to drive the wiper arms and blades and are the only visible components of the front wiper module.
The front wiper module consists of the following major components:
- Bracket - The front wiper module bracket (1) consists of a long tubular steel main member that has a stamped pivot bracket formation (5) near each end where the two wiper pivots are secured. The front wiper module bracket is secured within the cowl plenum by two screws and a stud and nut through three rubber insulators (4). A stamped steel mounting plate (7) for the wiper motor (6) is secured with welds near the center of the main member.
- Crank Arm - The front wiper motor crank arm is a stamped steel unit with a slotted hole on the driven end that is secured to the wiper motor output shaft with a nut, and a ball stud secured to the drive end.
- Linkage - A stamped steel drive link (8) connects the wiper motor crank arm to the passenger side wiper pivot lever arm (3), and a connecting link (2) connects the passenger side pivot lever arm to the driver side pivot lever arm. Each link has a plastic socket-type bushing on each end. The socket-type bushing on each link is snap-fit over a ball stud. There are two ball studs on the passenger side pivot lever arm and one each on the motor crank arm and the driver side pivot lever arm.
- Motor - The front wiper motor is secured with three screws to the motor mounting plate near the center of the wiper module bracket. The wiper motor output shaft passes through a hole in the module bracket, where a nut secures the wiper motor crank arm to the motor output shaft. The two-speed permanent magnet wiper motor features an integral transmission, an internal park switch, and an internal automatic resetting circuit breaker.
- Pivots - The two front wiper pivots are secured to the ends of the wiper module bracket. The lever arms that extend from the top of the pivot shafts. The upper end of each pivot shaft where the wiper arms will be fastened each is tapered and serrated with a threaded stud formation at the tip.
The front wiper module cannot be adjusted or repaired. If any component of the module is ineffective or damaged, the entire front wiper module unit must be replaced.