TM 9-2320-280-20-3
10-71. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR (SF5578716) REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Manual References
General mechanics tool kit
TM 9-2320-280-10
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Materials/Parts
Equipment Condition
Adhesive-sealant (Appendix C, Item 10)
Battery ground cable disconnected (para. 4-73).
Two lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 124)
Gasket (Appendix G, Item 47)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
DisconneCt connector (20) from wiper motor (15).
Remove screw (16) and washer (17) from wiper motor bracket (18) and windshield frame (1).
Remove screw (12), lockwasher (11), and ground lead 57G (10) from wiper motor (15). Discard
lockwasher (11).
Remove three capscrews (9) and washers (8) from antenna cable clamp (7) (M996, M996A1, M997,
M997A1, and M997A2 only), wiper motor mounting plate (4), and windshield frame (1).
Pull wiper motor mounting plate (4) and wiper motor (15) away from windshield frame (1) for access
to capscrew (2).
Remove screw (14) and lockwasher (13) from wiper motor (15) and motor mounting plate (4), and
separate wiper motor (15) and gasket (19) from motor mounting plate (4). Discard lockwasher (13)
and gasket (19).
Remove capscrew (2) from motor drive lever assembly (3) and wiper motor (15), and remove wiper
motor (15) and wiper motor mounting plate (4) from windshield frame (1).
Remove right access cover (6) from windshield frame (1).
b. Installation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
NOTE
l Coat wiper motor and both sides of mounting plate with adhesive-
sealant. Allow to dry approximately 2 hours.
l To ease future wiper/motor removal and installation, the twelve
point screws used in steps 1 and 3 may be discarded and replaced
with hex head screws (NSN 5305-00-071-2505).
Install wiper motor (15) and gasket (19) on wiper motor mounting plate (4) with lockwasher (13) and
screw (14).
Position wiper motor mounting plate (4), gasket (19), and wiper motor (15) in windshield frame (1)
and install motor drive lever assembly (3) on wiper motor (15) with capscrew (2).
Install ground lead 57G (10) and wiper motor (15) on wiper motor mounting plate (4) with
lockwasher (11) and screw (12).
Install wiper motor mounting plate (4) and antenna cable clamp (7) (M996, M996A1, M997,
M997A1, and M997A2 only) on windshield frame (1) with three washers (8) and capscrews (9).
Finger tighten only.
Connect connector (20) to wiper motor (15).
Connect battery ground cable (para. 4-73).
Place wiper motor switch to ON position (TM 9-2320-280-10). Pivot crank (5) must travel an equal
distance to each side of vertical centerline. To adjust swing of pivot crank (5), slide wiper motor
mounting plate (4) to left or right for correct swing.
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