So my 1992 Accord with just 72,000 original miles finally had a couple issues. But with a little luck and some trial and error, a former non-grease monkey accomplished this task.

If you are in the need of replacing your wiper transmission, the single biggest piece of advice I can tell you is - BUY THE PARTS NEW! Cost me $55.00 at my dealership as a complete assembly!!

I know I know there is a huge market out there for used Wiper Transmissions and parts, but the fact of the matter is, the part that is most likely broken in a knuckle - and a used part is Just as old as your original. PLUS - While it may be hard to believe, it is the SAME PRICE at my Honda dealership!

The job itself is fairly simple. I did this project a few months ago and didn't think to take photos. However, search YouTube for "1993 Honda Wiper Transmission" and it is pretty much the same - good video.

Might want to consider cleaning out the "trench" while you're in there.

Take your time on this one -

1. Lift Hood (Maybe lay it against the top of your car with a towel there to keep from scratching the paint.

2. Remove the Black Cover. There are several Philips head screws in there.

3. Carefully remove the cover while trying to save each of the plastic retainer clips. If age has taken it's best on your clips, no worries, they do sell them at your dealership. Save a couple and being them in with you.

4. One you see the motor, follow the power supply to it's connection and carefully remove it. Mine is located Driver Side Wheel Well.

5. Remove the wiper transmission assembly in one big piece.

(Should go without saying, but this is probably a good time to replace your wiper arms, too)

6. After removing the entire assembly, you will need to remove the motor.

[This is where I got tripped up. The motor is designed to be indexed with the transmission so it doesn't over or under-extend the wiper action. So, to make sure your motor is back in the start position, I simply plugged it back in temporarily, set the wipers on intermittent and let the motor go back into it's original position :-) Seems a little silly, but it worked - and after installing it incorrectly twice, this was my a-ha moment]

7. Once indexed properly and transmission in correct reset position, attach motor to your transmission.

8. (Reverse order and install)

Notes: I broke nearly every retaining clip during my install. So save a trip to the dealership and buy a few when you pickup your transmission assembly.

If your wiper motor died, you can consider just replacing the motor, however, if you are on your original transmission, it is time to replace it. Reinstalling an old wiper transmission or and old used wiper transmission is pretty much a guarantee that it will break once you run it for a few minutes.

At least that's what happened to me. Those knuckles are thin, and plastic and if you try and remove them, you WILL BREAK THEM.

Hope that helps and Happy Honda.

 

ttt, just did mine yesterday no more "Slap" "Slap" on the "A" pillar or cowl.