My left wiper won't work

Tony Cervantes sounds like a wiper linkage situation. Remove the wiper arm and make sure that the knurled part where the wiper attaches to still rotates. If it does, the wiper arm could be stripped. If it does not then you have to dig deeper and check the linkage.

Removal and Installation

WIPER ARMS

1. Prior to wiper arm installation, turn on wiper switch to operate wiper motor and then turn it “OFF” (Auto Stop).

2. Lift the blade up and then set it down onto glass surface to set the blade center to clearance “L1” and “L2” immediately before tightening nut.

3. Eject washer fluid. Turn on wiper switch to operate wiper motor and then turn it “OFF”.

4. Ensure that wiper blades stop within clearance “L1” and “L2”.

Clearance “L1”: 25 mm (.98 in)

Clearance “L2”: 25 mm (.98 in)

Tighten wiper arm nuts to specified torque.

Front wiper: 13 - 18 N·m (1.3 - 1.8 kg-m, 9 - 13 ft-lb)

Removal

1. Remove 4 bolts that secure wiper motor.

2. Detach wiper motor from wiper linkage at ball joint.

3. Remove wiper linkage.

Be careful not to break ball joint rubber boot.

Installation

- Grease ball joint portion before installation.

1. Installation is the reverse order of removal.