OEM 2002 Ford Escort Wiper Motor

2002 Ford Escort Wiper Motor Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service the wiper motor on 2002 Ford Escort?

  A: Service of the wiper motor begins with battery ground cable removal when the wiper motor rests in OFF position and wiper pivot arms sit at the highest windshield point. Position the wiper pivot arms at the top of the windshield then proceed to disconnect them from the vehicle. Next raise the hood to a position where you can support it. The cowl top vent grille needs removal through disassembly of five center retainers and screws, two outer retainers, and their screws with washers. Lift off the clip attached to the wiper mount while pulling it over the pivot shaft until the mounting arm and pivot shaft can slide off the motor. The wiper motor electrical connector needs removal before removing the motor's securing bolts to extract it. After following the removal process in reverse order, install the windshield wiper system while adjusting both wiper blades and wiper motor pivot arms when needed. The process of connecting and disconnecting batteries can trigger brief irregular driving behavior in the vehicle since it must learn new adaptive settings and this may ultimately demand 16 km (10 mi) of driving. The wiper motor must be positioned in park mode before uniting the mounting arm with the pivot shaft.