Honda Wiper Motor Replacement

Here's a video demonstrating how to replace a windshield wiper motor on a Honda Accord.

After a while windshield wiper motors burn out, or the linkages break, causing the windshield wiper to stop functioning properly. Other symptoms include them working in reverse, making a clunking noise, not returning to the home position, or them being out of time, causing them to collide.

This video shows you step by step how to remove and replace the windshield wiper arms, transmission and motor assembly.

The windshield arms are first removed by loosening the 17mm nut at their pivot point. They can then be pried up and off of their splines.

Next, the plastic windshield cowl, which sits below the windshield needs to be removed. Its just held in by clips. Remove both the left and right sides for easier access.

Once the plastic is out of the way, 4 10mm bolts can be removed to free the windshield wiper transmission and motor assembly from the vehicle's body. The electrical connector can then be disconnected, and tested using another 12V power source.

It is very important to align the timing marks on the wipers when reassembling the unit. There are 3 timing marks on the housing and one arrow on the motor that need to be aligned when the motor is in the home position. Run the motor with no linkage attached to reset it to the home position before installing the drive linkage.

This was demonstrated on a 2004 Honda Accord, and is the same procedure for all 2003-2007 Accords. This procedure may also be similar to the Acura TSX and TL.