Originally Posted by HomerWinzlow
The key to successful replacement is to install the arm following the instructions that come with the replacement. Dont ever run the motor first and then install the wiper arm and never preload the arm. After installing the motor place the parking pawl (the plastic parking pawl on the wiper arm) in the fully seated position and then place the arm onto the motor and secure it with the nut. This should provide long term utilization of the replacement by simply following those instructions. (according to FMC)
Homer, I am in the middle of a wiper motor replacement project. Can you give me some more information on the "parking pawl". Is that the white plastic semi-circle gear looking dohickey that comes with the replacement motor? No clear direction on what this is for? They call it a "carrier" and tell you to look at the wiper arm replacement directions for how to use it, but I don't have those directions. Any help you can give is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken