Can anyone tell me where the front windshield wiper motor is located on a 2011 Land Cruiser? I know where the fluid resivoir is, but I can't see where the motor is. Is there a write up, or a "how to replace" video someone can hook me up with? I did a Google, and Mud search, nothing came up, so I just thought I'd aske before I start pulling random stuff out of the engine bay to find it.
2011 L.C windshield wiper motor location?
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bloc
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It is under the plastic cowl cover at the base of the windshield.
Search on here for water leaks into the recirculate or fresh air vent or AC system.. some people posted detailed pictures of the area under the cowl.
Search on here for water leaks into the recirculate or fresh air vent or AC system.. some people posted detailed pictures of the area under the cowl.
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Right on man, I appreciate the post. I'll look into those threads. Hopefully it's fairly straightforward to remove the cowl. I snatched up a 2011 this past Thursday. Lexus did a PPI on it, and told me it needs a new wiper motor, new drive belt, tensioner, idler, and something else U can't remember off hand lol. The dealership I bought the L.C from cut me a check for all the parts that need replaced, going off the OEM pricing. So now I just need to get this motor swapped out.
bloc
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I haven’t read much about wiper motor failure so I’d verify wiring and fuses first. I know from squirrel chewing experience the ground wires for it attach to the body behind the under hood fuse box on the drivers side of the engine bay. Two or three white/black wires going to a ground terminal. Worth checking that too.
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You know what, I pulled a rookie move. It's not the wiper motor I needed to replace. It's windshield washer motor pump. I didn't realize that until I removed the cowl and saw there was no tubing going to the wiper...smh.
bloc
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Pull the front/top part of the drivers side front wheel well liner and you should be looking at the pump on the bottom of the reservoir.
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Thanks man! Any special tools, or is it pretty straightforward removing that liner within the wheel well?
bloc
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10mm socket, T30 torx bit and I like having plastic trim tools or a flat blade screwdriver with rounded edges.. you’ll have to pry back some small z shaped plastic clips that anchor the liner to the fender lip. Get a good look at how these are arranged, as they are often reassembled incorrectly by body shops.
Plastic trim tool or rounded edge flat blade ensures you don’t chip any paint off the metal fender when opening the clips.
If I remember correctly the square ones that are difficult to get out without messing them up are at the rear lower end, which is part of why I’d only open the front if possible.
Start by removing the wheel, BTW.
bloc
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I just replaced the front washer fluid motor today on a 2011 LX570. About two hours of work. 1 hour of videos/research. Part number from Toyota is 85330-60190. I bought it from Lexus of Scottsdale $54 shipped. Same part in Denver $125. You can get parts at Napa and such for less the $25. Since it was a pain to get to, I went with OEM. Local dealer wanted $500 plus part cost to install.
No need to take tire off. Just turn the wheel away from area your working on. On my Lexus I raised the suspension. My biggest issue was determinig which motor is front and back. Back is closest to the fender. Front is harder to get to, closer to engine. I removed the 4 bolts to drop the washer fluid container. When you take out the old motor, you need to use the gasket that may come off with the old motor. I put gasket back in to container, lubed motor and it went in really ease. I spent 20 minutes trying to put motor in with gasket on it. Over all it was not a bad project. The inner wheel fender was the most time consuming ( taking apart and putting together).
The motor has a 2 nipples. The longer one is used for the wiper fluid hose. Second one, I capped it with the cap from previous motor.
No need to take tire off. Just turn the wheel away from area your working on. On my Lexus I raised the suspension. My biggest issue was determinig which motor is front and back. Back is closest to the fender. Front is harder to get to, closer to engine. I removed the 4 bolts to drop the washer fluid container. When you take out the old motor, you need to use the gasket that may come off with the old motor. I put gasket back in to container, lubed motor and it went in really ease. I spent 20 minutes trying to put motor in with gasket on it. Over all it was not a bad project. The inner wheel fender was the most time consuming ( taking apart and putting together).
The motor has a 2 nipples. The longer one is used for the wiper fluid hose. Second one, I capped it with the cap from previous motor.
