I need to replace the wiper motor on my '89 F-150 and I need to know if it is as simple as it looks? Does it just unbolt and disconnect? Any advise would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ben G

 

I'm not certain about an '89, but I've done it three times on my '95 F150 and it wasn't quite as simple as it looks. The wiper motor connects to two rods that drive the wiper arms back and forth. It order to get to the connection to remove the old motor, you have to remove the cowl (sp).
The first time I attempted a replacement, many bad words were said when trying to remove the cowl with the hood still in place. Since then I've found it much easier to just make the hood removal my first step. Next is to remove the wiper arms from their shafts and then remove the antenna. Now you can begin removing the cowl by removing the 3 or 4 screw that are accessible from the top, and the 30 or 40 screws that are accessible from the engine compartment. Once all the screws have been removed, just pull the cowl towards the front of the truck and remove. Then remove the clip that holds the motor shaft to the wiper rods. NOW you can remove the 3 bolts that hold the motor, disconnect the wiring harness, and toss it. Do the reverse for reinstallation.

It may sound like a lot of work, but it's really quite simple. I've gotten it down to about 45 minutes to and hour from start to finish.

Oh yeah, one more thing, get a friend to help reinstall the hood. Trying to balance the hood and get everything to line up correctly is a pain.

'95 Ford F150 4X4
Ext Cab SB
4.9L I6
189,000mi