What is the reset method for the wiper motor on the older GL8 model?

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DeTessa
07/30/25 9:59am
Turn off and remove the key when the first intermittent cycle occurs. Disconnect the wiper from the motor, loosen the screw on the rotating disk to detach it from the motor shaft, and repeatedly adjust the rotating disk. Adjust the wiper position without moving the motor shaft. Once adjusted, tighten the screws on the wiper motor shaft and the connecting rod. Turn the key to switch off the wiper, which should then reset to the lowest point on the windshield. Job completed.
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