Your Vehicle: 2001 Ford Escort ZX2 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3
 
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  Service and Repair  
 

REMOVAL

  

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

NOTE : Make sure the windshield wiper motor is in the OFF position and the wiper pivot arms are parked in the highest position on the windshield.

  1. Remove the windshield wiper pivot arms.
  2. Raise and support the hood.

  

  1. Remove the cowl top vent grille.
    • Remove the (A) five center cowl top vent grille retainers and screws, and the (B) two outer cowl top vent grille retainers, screws and washers.

  

  1. Lift the clip up and off the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft.

  

  1. Slide the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft off the windshield wiper motor.

  

  1. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor electrical connector.

  

  1. Remove the windshield wiper motor bolts and the windshield wiper motor.

INSTALLATION

  

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • If necessary, adjust the windshield wiper pivot arms and wiper blades.

NOTE :

  • When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.
  • Make sure that the windshield wiper motor is in the park position before connecting the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft.