Windshield Wiper Motor Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the left-side portion of the cowl vent grille. Refer to "COWL VENT GRILLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
Remove the nut and the washer that secure the wiper arm linkage to the motor drive shaft.

Fig 1: Removing Nut And Washer That Secure Wiper Arm Linkage To Motor Drive Shaft
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Pry the wiper arm linkage off the motor drive shaft.
Remove the nuts.
Disconnect the electrical connector.
Remove the bolts and the wiper motor.

Fig 2: Removing Windshield Wiper Motor
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