OEM 2008 Ford Explorer Wiper Motor

2008 Ford Explorer Wiper Motor Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service the windshield wiper motor on 2008 Ford Explorer?

  A: Service of the windshield wiper motor begins with pivot arm removal from the front and subsequent removal of right-hand cowl grille followed by left-hand cowl grille panels. Separate the windshield wiper motor electrical connector while taking the wiring harness loose from the wiper arm before moving it to the side. The service for windshield wiper assembly begins by unbolting three mounting bolts then re-torque them to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) during reinstallation. After performing all necessary disassembly you should extract the windshield wiper assembly to set it down gently on a workbench. You must never detach the wiper motor linkage arm from the wiper motor assembly because such removal leads to incorrect wiper arm parking. Use an appropriate tool to disconnect the wiper motor linkage arm from its assembly position with the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft. You should remove the three windshield wiper motor mounting bolts but tighten these bolts to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) torque during the reinstallation process. The removal process ends by completing the installation of wiper pivot arms after cycling the windshield wiper motor to its park position.