OEM 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Wiper Motor

2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Wiper Motor Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service the windshield wiper motor on 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?

  A: The windshield wiper motor service journey requires removing the two front wiper pivot arms. Pry upwards from the front of the cowl panel instead of pulling up from the back. This step will avoid breaking retaining clips. Remove the cowl panel grilles followed by disconnecting the windshield wiper motor electrical connector and then unclip the wiring harness from the wiper arm before setting it to the side. Secure the most important three windshield wiper assembly mounting bolts at 15 Nm (133 lb-in) torque when reinstalling them. Set the workbench and take the windshield wiper assembly out carefully. The wiper motor assembly requires retaining its wiper motor linkage arm to avoid incorrect wiper arm positioning when parking. A specific tool should enable the separation of the wiper motor linkage arm from the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly. The wiper motor mounting bolts should be eliminated but should be retightened to 15 Nm (133 lb-in) when reinstalling. Next, remove the windshield wiper motor as the final step of the process. Inspection of the wiper pivot arms begins with cycling the windshield wiper motor to its park position before reinstalling them per the removal procedure in reverse order.