How to Replace Windshield Wiper Transmission Linkage 2001-04 Nissan Frontier
Created on: 2013-10-22
If you have a bad window wiper transmission, this video will show you what the steps are for replacing it yourself
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step 1 :Removing the Wiper Arms
- Lift the wiper arm nut covers
- Remove the 13mm nut from the wiper arm studs
- Pull off the wiper arms
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step 2 :Removing the Hood Cowl
- Remove the radio antenna grommet
- Unscrew the antenna
- Open the hood
- Pull off the hood call weatherstrip
- Pop off the hood cowl
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step 3 :Removing the Wiper Transmission
- Close the hood
- Remove the three Phillips head screws from the wiper transmission cover
- Pull off the cover
- Note the position of the wiper linkage
- Remove the 14mm nut that holds the wiper linkage to the wiper motor
- Pull the wiper linkage off the wiper motor
- Remove the six 10mm nuts that hold the wiper transmission in place
- Pull the transmission out from the driver side
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step 4 :Installing the New Wiper Transmission
- Remove the three 10mm bolts from the new wiper transmission
- Feed the transmission into place from the driver side
- Line up the transmission
- Insert the three 10mm bolts screws into the transmission
- Position the linkage on the motor in the position noted in Step 3
- Fasten the 13mm nut onto the wiper linkage
- Test the wiper motor
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step 5 :Reinstalling the Hood Cowl
- Push the cowl into place
- Push on the cowl weatherstrip
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step 6 :Reinstalling the Wiper Arms
- Remove the 13mm nuts from the wiper arm studs
- Put the wiper arms into place, lining them up with the windshield
- Fasten the 13mm nuts onto the wiper arms
- Push on the wiper arm nut covers
- Screw the antenna into place
- Slide on the rubber antenna grommet
- Test the wipers
Tools needed
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14mm Wrench
12mm Socket
13mm Socket
14mm Socket
Phillips Head Screwdriver
10mm Socket
Ratchet
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In this video, we're going to show you how to replace the wiper transmission linkages in this 2003 Nissan Frontier. It's pretty much the same operation for the model years 2001 through 2004. For this repair you will need a new wiper transmission from 1A Auto; 10, 12, 13, and 14 millimeter sockets and ratchet; 14 millimeter wrench; and a Phillips screwdriver.
Locate the cover and lift up. You're going to use a 12 millimeter socket and socket wrench to remove that nut. With the nut up, go ahead and remove the wiper arm by carefully rocking it back and forth until it comes off. Do the same for the other side, lift up the cover. Use your 12 millimeter. Remove the nut. Once you've got the nut off, go ahead and remove that wiper arm the same way you did the other side. Go ahead and remove the rubber grommet that goes around the antenna. Unscrew your antenna and set it aside. Go ahead and pull up on the rubber seal there that goes along the cowl. Now, you can go ahead and pop off the cowl. It's just held in by some plastic clips. Go ahead and pull that out and put it aside. You're going to go ahead and do the same with the other side. You can go ahead and shut the hood at this point.
There are three Phillips head screws that hold on this plastic cover; remove those. Here, you'll notice the wiper linkage is straight coming off the motor. Using a 14 millimeter wrench, I'm going to take off the nut and washer that hold the wiper linkage to the wiper motor. I'm going to go ahead and fast forward as I do that. Once you can go ahead and get the nut and washer off by hand, then you're going to use your hand and you're going to pop the linkage off of the motor. There are three 10 millimeter nuts that hold this end of the transmission in place; go ahead and remove those. I'll fast forward as I do it. There's a shot of the other side. I want to do the same for these three 10 millimeter nuts. From the driver's side, go ahead and pull the transmission out.
On top is the old linkage. The bottom is the new linkage from 1A Auto. They are the same. It's a good exact fit replacement. This will fix your problem, if one of your wipers doesn't work because one of the posts is stripped. The new part from 1A Auto comes with screws instead of nuts. Go ahead and take those out before you install it. From the driver's side, insert the transmission. Here you can see how I've got to hold it up, line it up in place and then install the three screws that hold this in place. Go ahead for the passenger side linkage. Hold that up in place. Line it up with the holes. Install the three bolts and tighten those up. I'll fast forward as I do that. Install the linkage to the wiper motor. If you remember, it was coming straight off. Go ahead and install the washer and nut. I'll fast forward as I do that. You can see here as we operate the wiper motor, it's turning as it's supposed to.
Line up the clips with the according slots there. Go ahead and push it down and into place. Go ahead and do the same for this side. Then reinstall that weather stripping. I'll fast forward as I do that. Go ahead and shut the hood. The wiper transmission comes with new bolts, or nuts, I should say. They're 13 millimeters. Go ahead and remove them. Install your wiper arms and then put them down. You'll see how I align the wiper arm against the glass there. Reinstall that 13 millimeter nut. Go ahead and tighten it up. I will go ahead and do the same for the opposite side. Remove the nut. Install your wiper arm. Line it up on the glass. Go ahead and tighten it up. Go ahead and reinstall your antenna. Then, slide the rubber grommet over the top and secure it. As you can see here, we're running the wiper arms. The transmission is working as it should.
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