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Removing the Wiper Motor on Ford Focus

Model: Ford Focus MK 3 - Years 2011-2018
Part: Windshield wipers

Pull the plastic lever located at the bottom left of the dashboard, lift the bonnet and secure it. Remove the grille under the windscreen, then use a socket to remove the wiper arm nuts. Remove the plastic cover using the appropriate locking screws, disconnect the battery terminals, and remove the wiper motor (unscrew the bolts). Replace the removed part with a new original one. Reassemble everything in reverse order. Test the operation of the installed part by operating the levers.

Updated on 15 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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