REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
| WARNING | On vehicles equipped with air bag restraint system, see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM article in the ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section before servicing steering wheel or column. Use extreme caution to avoid personal injury and vehicle damage. |
| CAUTION | When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in the GENERAL INFORMATION section before disconnecting battery. |
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove upper steering column cover. Remove 2 multifunction switch mounting screws. Disconnect electrical connectors. Lift straight up and remove multifunction switch.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten multifunction switch mounting screws to 20 INCH lbs. (2.3 N.m). Tighten steering column cover screw to 17 INCH lbs. (2 N.m).
Disconnect fluid hose from in-line connector at top of right shock tower. Remove bumper fascia. Remove carbon canister. Disconnect electrical connector. Slide reservoir rearward, and drop down and away from vehicle. Drain reservoir. Disconnect washer hose. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Remove reservoir. See WASHER RESERVOIR . While firmly grasping pump, twist and pull pump away from reservoir and out of grommet. DO NOT puncture reservoir. Remove and discard rubber grommet. To install, reverse removal procedure. Use NEW rubber grommet. Tighten reservoir nuts/screw to 80-124 INCH lbs. (9-14 N.m).
- Remove wiper arms and blades. Remove cowl screen. Remove 3 wiper motor mounting screws and partially remove wiper motor assembly. Disconnect drive linkage from motor output crank. Using a ball joint/tie rod separator, separate ball cap from ball. Remove nuts and wiper motor. Disconnect wiper motor connector.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten mounting screws to 89-106 INCH lbs. (10-12 N.m). Ensure motor connector seal is properly positioned. Tighten mounting nuts to 19-23 ft. lbs. (25-30 N.m).
