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1993 Ford Aerostar Repair Question


Topics covered: Door, Door panel, Panel.
Mileage: 18,000 miles.

Asked on December 4, 2010

1993 aerostar rear wiper motor replacement

How do you replace a 1993 ford aerostar rear wiper motor
Avatar Asked by santo523

Answer

Replied on December 4, 2010

First, disconnect the battery. Remove the rear door panel. Remove the wiper arm from the outside of the tail gate. Next, disconnect the wiring to the motor. Chances are the motor is rivited into place unless it was already replaced once. You need to drill out the rivits, remove the old motor, and replace the new one using nuts, bolts and lock washers. Reverse the sequence to replace it.

Let me know if you have other questions.

Joe
PS: Are you sure the motor is the problem? Is there power to the motor and it still doesn't work?

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on December 4, 2010

i am pretty sure that it is the wiper motor be cause i already removed the rear door panel and the cover to the rear wiper motor and the gears were all broken (it was kinda my fault they broke) but i still don't understand how to remove the rear wiper motor

Tiny Response from santo523
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Replied on December 6, 2010

It will be either bolted or rivited to the door. can you tell me which it is?

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on December 6, 2010

The motor will either be bolted or rivited to the door. Can you tell me which one it is?

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Replied on December 7, 2010

it is screwed on to the door. How do you remove the wiper arm? can you be as specific as possible please thank you

Tiny Response from santo523
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Replied on December 7, 2010

Okay, I'll do my best. The wiper arm is on a splined shaft from the motor. On the underside of the arm (where it mounts to the shaft) there is a small slide that prevents the arm from coming off. Pull the arm away from the window as far as it goes and then slide the the retainer slide away from the shaft. At that point, you can release the wiper arm and it should hole the retainer slide in place. Next, simply pull on the arm where it attaches to the shaft and it should come off. Take your time because sometimes the aluminum arm gets corroded to the steel shaft.

Let me know if this helps. If I can find pictures, I send them to you.

Joe

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on December 8, 2010

can you send me picture so i am sure i know what i am doing thank you

Tiny Response from santo523
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Replied on December 8, 2010

I'm sorry, but I don't have a picture, only directions. If you run into trouble, let me know and I'll try to help you.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on December 14, 2010

thank you i have replaced my rear wiper motor i would like to ask you another question

Tiny Response from santo523
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Replied on December 14, 2010

Feel free to ask away.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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