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Tesla Model 3: Wiper Motor (Remove and Replace)

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Wiper Motor- Remove

Wiper Motor (Remove and Replace)

Remove

  1. Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
  2. Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and Replace).
  3. Remove the hood latch cover. See Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
  4. Remove the underhood storage carpet. See Carpet - Underhood Storage (Remove and Install).
  5. Remove the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).
  6. Remove the wiper arms. See Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace).

LH shock tower cover shown, RH similar
LH shock tower cover shown, RH similar

  1. Release the clips that attach the LH and RH shock tower covers to the vehicle, and then remove the covers from the vehicle.

Wiper Motor- Remove

  1. Release the clips that attach the cowl screen to the vehicle, and then remove the cowl screen from the vehicle.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the wiper motor.

Warning: Do not place limbs within the motor linkage area as the wiper arms will automatically transition to Parking Mode.

Wiper Motor- Remove

  1. Remove the bolts that attach the wiper motor to the body, and then remove the wiper motor from the vehicle.

Wiper Motor- Install

Install

Wiper Motor- Install

  1. Install the bolts that attach the wiper motor to the vehicle.  Torque 7 Nm
  2. Connect the electrical connector to the wiper motor.

Warning: Do not place limbs within the motor linkage area as the wiper arms will automatically transition to Parking Mode.

Wiper Motor- Install

  1. Connect the clips that attach the cowl screen to the vehicle.

LH shock tower cover shown, RH similar
LH shock tower cover shown, RH similar

  1. Connect the clips that attach the LH and RH shock tower covers to the vehicle.
  2. Install the wiper arms. See Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace).
  3. Install the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).
  4. Install the underhood storage carpet. See Carpet - Underhood Storage (Remove and Install).
  5. Install the hood latch cover. See Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
  6. Install the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and Replace).
  7. Install the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).

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