Wipers and Washers: Other Ford Thunderbird XI

Windshield Wiper Motor

Use Alternator, Regulator, Battery and Starter Tester (SABRE) to test the wiper motor on the vehicle.

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To test the wiper motor, disconnect the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft from the windshield wiper motor; refer to PIVOT ARM .

Disconnect the wiper motor. Connect the (1) green lead from (2) (SABRE) to the battery negative (-) post. Connect the (3) red lead from SABRE to the wiper motor (4) common brush terminal (terminal 3).

Test the low speed mode by connecting a (5) cable from the battery positive (+) post to the (6) low speed brush terminal (terminal 4) and measure the current draw. If the current draw is greater than 3.5 amperes, install a new windshield wiper motor.

Test the high speed mode by connecting a cable from the battery positive (+) post to the (7) high speed brush terminal (terminal 5) and measure the current draw. If the current draw is greater than 5.5 amperes, install a new wiper motor. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR .

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1. Cycle and park the windshield wipers.
2. Remove the pivot arm(s). Remove the pivot arm nut cover(s). Remove the nut(s). Remove the pivot arm(s).
3. Install the wiper blade and pivot arm onto the pivot shaft and align the blade to the silver dots in the windshield.
4. Tighten the windshield wiper pivot arm nut(s). Install the pivot arm nut cover(s).

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1. Remove the pivot arm (RH shown, LH similar). Remove the pivot arm nut cover. Remove the nut. Remove the pivot arm.

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1. Cycle and park the windshield wipers.
2. Install the wiper blade and pivot arm onto the pivot shaft and align the blade to the silver dots in the windshield.
3. Tighten the windshield pivot arm nuts. Install the pivot arm nut covers.

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1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to «BATTERY, MOUNTING & CABLES»(ref-204581) .
2. Remove the cowl top vent panels. For additional information, refer to «FRONT END BODY PANELS»(ref-204605) .
3. Remove the bolts and the strut tower support brace.
4. Partially drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to «ENGINE COOLING»(ref-204560) .
5. Disconnect the degas return hose from the degas return tube.
6. Remove the bolts and position the degas bottle aside.
7. Remove the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft bolts.
8. Disconnect the drain boot from the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly.
9. Position the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly aside, and loosen the upper windshield wiper motor bolt.
10. Remove the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly. Rotate wiper output arm to the six o'clock position. Remove the lower wiper motor bolts. NOTE: It is necessary to rotate the bottom of the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly upward. Remove the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly. Disconnect the electrical connector.
11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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1. Remove the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft (17566) assembly; refer to «MOUNTING ARM AND PIVOT SHAFT»(ref-204642-S04090724732005111300000) .
2. Remove the windshield wiper motor (17508). Remove the bolt. Remove the windshield wiper motor crank bolt. Remove the windshield wiper motor.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to «BATTERY, MOUNTING & CABLES»(ref-204581) .
2. Remove the RF wheel and tire assembly. For additional information, refer to «FRONT»(ref-169465) in Suspension .
3. Position RF fender splash shield aside. Remove the screws. Remove the pin-type retainers. Position the RF splash shield aside.
4. Disconnect the washer hose.
5. Remove the washer fluid reservoir. Disconnect the two electrical connectors. Remove the bolts. Remove the washer reservoir.
6. If necessary remove the windshield washer pump and if equipped remove the headlamp washer pump.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.