TexasLowell Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 My 1990 TC wiper motor will not move both arms. I have looked under the hood at the fiberboard cover over the mechanism but I am not sure what to remove or repair. Can someone tell me how this is done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper1 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 You need to remove the wiper motor and arm assembly. You start by lifting the hood, take the wiper arms off (don't forget the washer tubes), remove the cowl cover (it has plastic x-mas trees holding it on), then the cover over the wiper motor assembly. Remove the bolts holding the arm pivots to the body, remove the motor mounting bolts and wiring. Start jiggling to get the whole thing to slide out of the cowl. Now you replace the plastic bushings that have disintegrated in the arms. The HELP! section of most auto parts stores carry them. The center bushing for the motor isn't directly supplied, but a drill bit of the correct size fixes that. HTH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasLowell Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Thanks for the info. I am not mechanically inclined and I can't find my shop manual for the TC. That was very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopargary Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Lowell, The wiper bushings on the wiper arms are available at your local Chrysler dealer. The Mopar part number is 3799089.You need 3 of them. The center bushing for the motor is 5211015. If you cant find them, do what Reaper1 said. Good luck. BTW I have the TC factory shop manual for sale if you cant find yours. Mopargary Edited June 15, 2016 by GQMP (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper1 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Keep tabs on eBay as I've seen a number of TC FSM's on there. I recently picked up a brand new '89 manual (just didn't have plastic on it) for a nice deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasLowell Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 I am not sure how to detach and remove the wiper arms. Sorry I have been so long in posting this but health problems got in the way. Thanks, Lowell 1990 Chrysler Maserati TC 2006 Jaguar Sport Wagon 2000 Mercedes S430 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet & Gold Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 The picture shows the base of your wiper arm as it attaches to the drive. Please be careful as you are playing very close to the windshield. The tab circled needs to be moved away from the arm. Be gentle. It will only move so far at which time you then need to lift the tip of the arm away from the windshield about 2 inches and the tab will move a little farther from the arm. At that point you should be able to pull the arm off of the drive. The tab will not come completely off of the arm and don't force it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper1 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Just to expand on this: it is easier to do with the hood up. Lift the arm off of the windshield and then pull that tab out (comes out probably 1/4"). It *should* hold the wiper arm off of the glass and then it *should* come off. They do get stuck over time...I had to really work at getting the arms off my '90 Daytona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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