Dodge Durango

 Service Manual

Wiper and Washer Systems » Description and operation
Wiper linkage and pivot

The wiper linkage and pivot module is secured with four screws through four rubber grommet-type insulators to the cowl plenum panel beneath the cowl plenum cover/grille panel. The wiper motor is secured with screws near the center of the tubular linkage and pivot module bracket, and the wiper pivots are secured to the ends of the module bracket.

The two wiper pivot crank arms and the wiper motor crank arm each have ball studs on their ends.

The motor crank arm ball stud is the longer of the three. Two drive links connect the motor crank arm to the pivot crank arms.

The passenger side drive link has a plastic sockettype bushing on each end. The driver side drive link has a plastic socket-type bushing on one end, and a plastic sleeve-type bushing on the other end. The socket-type bushing on one end of each drive link is snap-fit over the ball stud on the crank arm of its respective pivot. The driver side drive link sleevetype bushing end is then fit over the motor crank arm ball stud, and the second socket-type bushing of the passenger side drive link is snap-fit over the exposed end of the motor crank arm ball stud.

The wiper linkage, pivots, bushings, mounting bracket, and motor are only serviced as a complete unit. If any part of this assembly is faulty or damaged, the entire wiper module must be replaced.

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Wiper linkage and pivot

Wiper motor

Wiper switch and washer switch

Central timer module

Intermittent wipe relay

Washer reservoir

Washer pump

Washer fluid level sensor

Washer nozzle and plumbing