How to replace the front wiper motor 2003-2007 Honda Accord

To replace the front wiper motor on your Accord it couldnt’ be easier. You’ll need to open the hood, remove the wiper blade arms, remove the windscreen frame as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 13 chapters in 90 minutes. Take your 10 mm wrench and your 17 mm wrench and let’s get started!

Duration

90 minutes

Number of steps

Difficulty out of 5

Average savings

$100

Parts You Will Need

Tools You Will Need

Step-by-Step Installation

Chapter 1:

Open the hood

Step 1/2

Turn your engine off and set the parking brake.

Chapter 1:

Step 2/2

Pull on the hood release lever and open the hood.

Chapter 2:

Tips

Step 1/2

Now you need to remove the wiper blade arms.

Chapter 2:

Step 2/2

Before doing this, position a piece of adhesive tape to keep track of their end-of-stroke location, so that you can position them correctly when reassembling.

Chapter 3:

Remove the wiper blade arms

Step 1/4

Using a fork, remove the nut covers from the wiper blade arms.

Chapter 3:

Step 2/4

Using a ratchet and a 17 mm socket, loosen the nuts.

Chapter 3:

Step 3/4

Remove the wiper blade arms by gently levering up and down.

Chapter 3:

Step 4/4

If they are not moving, we recommend using a wiper arm puller to make the operation easier.

Chapter 4:

Disconnect the washer pump fluid hose.

Step 1/3

Remove the windshield frame seal by simply pulling on it from one end to the other.

Chapter 4:

Step 2/3

Using a fork, remove the various rivets holding the windshield frame.

Chapter 4:

Step 3/3

Disconnect the washer pump fluid hose.

Chapter 5:

Remove the windscreen frame

Step 1/3

You can now lift the first part of the windshield frame on the passenger side.

Chapter 5:

Step 2/3

Next, unclip the second part of the windshield frame on the driver’s side.

Chapter 5:

Step 3/3

Remove the assembly.

Chapter 6:

Remove the wiper motor assembly

Step 1/7

You now have access to the wiper linkage assembly.

Chapter 6:

Step 2/7

Using a ratchet and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the bolt holding the mechanism next to the wiper motor.

Chapter 6:

Step 3/7

Use the same tools to unscrew the two bolts on the passenger side.

Chapter 6:

Step 4/7

Using a fork, unclip the wiper motor’s power supply harness.

Chapter 6:

Step 5/7

You can now remove the mechanism to gain easier access to the wiper motor’s connectors.

Chapter 6:

Step 6/7

Disconnect the power connector from the wiper motor.

Chapter 6:

Step 7/7

Grip the wiper linkage assembly in a vice.

Chapter 7:

Tips

Step 1/3

Before dismantling the assembly, memorize the position of the various items in order to put them back in place in the same way on the new motor.

Chapter 7:

Step 2/3

We advise you to take photos.

Chapter 7:

Step 3/3

There is an arrow on the metal bracket aligned with the markings of the wiper linkage mount to help you put the assembly back in the initial position when reassembling.

Chapter 8:

Remove the wiper motor

Step 1/7

Using a 17 mm wrench, loosen the metal bracket nut that connects the linkage to the motor.

Chapter 8:

Step 2/7

Using a fork, pry the part of the wiper linkage that is connected to the motor so that it can be disengaged from the ball joint.

Chapter 8:

Step 3/7

Finish unscrewing the nut by hand and retrieve the split ring lock washer.

Chapter 8:

Step 4/7

You must now disengage the metal bracket from the wiper motor.

Chapter 8:

Step 5/7

If prying it does not work, you can use a wiper arm puller.

Chapter 8:

Step 6/7

Using a 10 mm wrench or a ratchet and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the 3 bolts holding the motor to the wiper linkage mount.

Chapter 8:

Step 7/7

You can now separate the wiper linkage from the wiper motor.

Chapter 9:

Set the position

Step 1/6

Unscrew the wiper motor nut.

Chapter 9:

Step 2/6

Take the new wiper motor.

Chapter 9:

Step 3/6

Reconnect the motor.

Chapter 9:

Step 4/6

Important step! To set the motor and wiper mechanism to the zero position, turn on the ignition and activate the wiper motor until it stops.

Chapter 9:

Step 5/6

The motor will then be in zero position.

Chapter 9:

Step 6/6

Next, turn off the engine. Disconnect the wiper motor connector.

Chapter 10:

Set the motor up

Step 1/11

Install the new motor in the vice.

Chapter 10:

Step 2/11

Position the new wiper linkage on the wiper motor.

Chapter 10:

Step 3/11

Once in place, screw the 3 bolts holding the motor to the wiper linkage mount back on.

Chapter 10:

Step 4/11

Position the metal bracket on the wiper motor actuator by respecting the position of the arrow in relation to the markings on the wiper linkage mount.

Chapter 10:

Step 5/11

Once in place, screw the retaining nut back on by hand.

Chapter 10:

Step 6/11

Finish tightening with a wrench.

Chapter 10:

Step 7/11

If it is not supplied with the new parts, retrieve the rubber protection on the old one and install it on the metal bracket ball joint.

Chapter 10:

Step 8/11

Reposition the wiper linkage in the previously photographed position.

Chapter 10:

Step 9/11

Then insert the wiper linkage into the metal bracket ball joint.

Chapter 10:

Step 10/11

As this is a difficult step, we recommend applying silicone grease to the ball joint, and applying pressure with adjustable pliers to facilitate insertion of the wiper linkage into the ball joint.