How to Repair the Windshield Wiper Motor in a 2001 Hyundai Elantra

The 2001 Hyundai Elantra is equipped with a 2.0-liter dual overhead cam in-line four-cylinder engine. The Elantra is available as a four-door sedan, four-door hatchback or four-door station wagon. The electric windshield wiper motor on the Elantra can be replaced by the DIY mechanic for a substantial savings over having a repair done in a shop. Best of all, no special tools are required to do the job.

Instructions

Removal

1

Park the Elantra on a level surface and set the parking brake. Remove the negative battery cable with a ratchet and socket.

2

Open the hood. Pry the covers from the wiper arms with a flat-head screwdriver. Remove the nuts that attach the wiper arms to the wiper link. Note the position of the arms for reassembly. The driver-side wiper arm is horizontal; the passenger-side arm is slightly above horizontal. Paint a thin line from the link shaft to the wiper arm with correction fluid to mark their positions.

3

Remove the screws from the cowl cover with a Phillips-head screwdriver. Remove the cover to reveal the wiper motor.

4

Disconnect the electrical connector from the motor. Remove the two bolts that attach the motor and link assembly to the cowl with a ratchet and socket. Remove the motor and link.

5

Remove the three bolts that attach the motor to the link. Pry the link arm from the motor with a flat-head screwdriver.

Installation

6

Attach the link arm to the motor and install the bolts. Use an inch-pound torque wrench to torque the bolts to between 5.1 and 8 foot-pounds, or 61.2 and 96 inch-pounds.

7

Mount the motor and link assembly to the cowl. Install and torque the bolts to between 5.1 and 8 foot-pounds, or 61.2 and 96 inch-pounds. Plug in the electrical connector.

8

Attach the wiper arms. Install and torque the nuts to between 16.9 and 20.6 foot-pounds, or 202.8 and 247.2 inch-pounds. Install the covers on the nuts.

9

Install the cowl cover and screws. Reattach the negative battery cable.