Super Duper Freakin' Vanity re: 2003 Chevrolet Silverado

me | 11/20/2008 | Me

[Dooderbutt]

HELP!! I'm so sorry to bug you all, but we have to replace a windshield wiper motor in my husband's truck before we can leave tomorrow for Thanksgiving vacation,etc.

Is there ANYONE out there who knows where the motor is mounted in the engine compartment. We will LOVE YOU FOREVER!!! ;-)

[Dooderbutt]

Help, Please if you can!

[martin_fierro]

Look for this.

[Dooderbutt]

Well, being the most non-motorhead you’ll ever meet, I have no idea if you’re playing with more or not...

That said, it’s rather dark outside and they have the part, they just don’t know where in the compartment to look!

[martin_fierro]

Is this a Vanity or a Bailout?

[Enchante]

Never had a Silverado but this is what I found in a search:

Q: How do you remove the wiper assembly on a 2003 Chevy Silverado?
In: Chevy Silverado

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_remove_the_wiper_assembly_on_a_2003_Chevy_Silverado

Answer

1) Remove the wiper arms

1. Mark the position of the wiper blade on the windshield with a suitable marker or a piece of masking tape.
2. Disconnect the washer hose.
3. Remove the cover from the nut on the wiper arm.
4. Remove the nut from the wiper arm.
Important: Use a battery terminal puller to remove the wiper arm from the drive shaft.
5. Remove the wiper arm from the drive shaft.
6. Clean the knurls of the drive shaft with a wire brush.

2) Remove the air inlet grille panel.

1. Pull up in order to release the outboard air inlet grille panel clips.
2. Remove the attaching clips running along the edges of the center air inlet grille panel.
3. Remove the sheet metal screws on each end of the air inlet grille panel.
4. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from the nozzle underneath the center air inlet grille panel.

3) Remove the 4 bolts and the reinforcement panel.

4) Disconnect the electrical connector from the wiper motor.

5) Remove the 2 bolts from the wiper transmission assembly

6) Remove the wiper transmission assembly from the vehicle.

7) Remove the drive link from the wiper motor crank arm.

8) Remove the 2 bolts retaining the wiper motor.

9) Remove the wiper motor from the wiper transmission assembly.

[Dooderbutt]

LOL - it could be a bailout if it snows or rains on our trip! We’re going from South FL to VA to Eire PA and back again in 6 days. I would LOVE to have windshield wipers that work. Especially with an almost 3 year old in the car.

[Azzurri]

Don't worry, it's not going to rain. But, if it does:

Where is the windshield wiper motor in '04 Silverado?

[martin_fierro]

I kiddeth you notteth (OK, it's a 1999-2002 Silverado ACDelco Windshield Wiper Motor, but you get the idea)

[Dooderbutt]

Thank you so much, I found that, too and my husband said...well I won’t say! He’s still confused...I’ll bring it to him again.

I knew that besides a couple of snappy remarks (which I LOVE by the way) that someone here would help.

Hey - if we can expose what we do, I’m sure we can figure out where in the h*ll a wiper motor goes!

[Ouderkirk]

This is not a job for the faint of heart. It’s not complicated....just a lot of R&R to get to it. It is buried behind the duct work for the A/C.

My advice is to pay someone to do it.

[mad_as_he$$]

Are you sure it is the motor? Most Chevy's of that era have the impulse motor control board mounted with the motor. It is behind a cover like the one pictured in the post about 2 or so. They are $29 bucks at Kragen’s, Schucks or Auto Zone.

[Popman]

That sounds like a $75.00 an hour job

[CH3CN]

Don’t know about the wipers, but if the fuel pump goes out, stick a paperclip in the circuit and whack the gas tank with a hammer. It’ll start one more time. Will save you a tow.

[LiberConservative]

Take it to a dealer. You will pay out your arse but the effort of trying to do it yourself isn't worth it.

[mad_as_he$$]

Oh and I am not going to ask how you chose your FR name.

[Pafreedom]

Check the switch on the steering column. I have a 2003 GMC Sierra and that was the problem...not the motor.

[devane617]

do you have a library card? log onto your local library website and look in their auto database. it will give complete instructions. also I believe autozone.com has a complete auto database on their website. this should be an easy find if you look...

[devane617]

http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/04/f5/02/0900823d8004f502/repairInfoPages.htm

[lilylangtree]

I have my late dad’s 2003 Silverado. I’m looking at the manual. Are you sure you need the motor replaced or just perhaps replace a fuse? According to the manual for the 2003 Silverado, the windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools. If the overload is caused by some electrical problem and not snow, etc, be sure to get it fixed.

The fuse block access is located on the driver’s side edge of the instrument panel. Pull off the cover to access the fuse block.

To remove the fuses, hold the end of the fuse between your thumb and index finger and pull straight out.

You may have spare fuses located behind the fuse block access door. These can be used to replace a bad fuse. However, make sure it is of the correct amperage.

[smokingfrog]

Check the fuse, switch, relay and circuit board before replacing the motor. I’ve used Starbrite marine polish on a windshield before, and it is almost as good as having wipers.
(water beads up and slides right off)