96 Sierra, Wiper Motor help

[spookyfish]

I am changing the wiper motor out on my 96 Sierra. Everything went smoothly until I got to the cowl. I was able to un-fasten it easy enough, however I cannot seem to work it off the truck so that I can see what I am doing in there. Between the hood being too high up, or the wiper arms being in the way. So my current question is, how does on take this cowl off as pain free as possible, and after I do achieve this, is there anything I should know as far as the wiper motor uninstall/ install procedure in that area underneath the cowl?

[grampadirt]

Just curious why you're changing the motor If it's because the wipers are doing strange things like stopping in the middle of the stroke or not ''parking'' correctly when turned off there's an easy solution without removing the motor.

[spookyfish]

My wipers stopped working all together. Then they put some effort into working again, but not for long. Now they don't work at all.

[grampadirt]

Most of the time the ''pulse board'' is the problem and can easily be changed(replaced them on our suburbans) and can be done without removing the motor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[spookyfish]

Much appreciated!

[1997SierraSLT]

my wiper unit failed on my 97' truck many many years ago. I purchased a new one from GM, installed it, then learned it was actually recalled. GM ended up cutting me a check for the full amount.