Cardone 43-1242 Windshield Wiper Motor - Front

Remanufactured OE-Style Wiper Motor

Cardone 43-1242 is a remanufactured windshield wiper motor built for direct replacement on select Nissan applications. It is re-engineered and tested to match original equipment performance, with attention to the components that affect sweep, parking, and long-term reliability.

Compatible with Nissan Frontier, Xterra, 240SX, and Maxima front wiper motor applications, this Cardone Windshield Wiper Motor line is focused on OE fit and function for everyday driving in wet conditions.

Key Features

• Remanufactured Original Equipment part for a precise vehicle fit
• Main components tested or gauged to O.E. standards, including armature, field, bearing, parking switch, or pulse board as applicable
• Final unit function-tested on the vehicle
• Motor bearings re-impregnated or replaced as needed
• Output gear lubricated for load capacity and service life
• Motor magnets 100% recharged for performance and reliability
• Weak solder points fully reflowed to improve durability
• Earth-friendly remanufacturing process reduces energy and raw material use versus new-part production

Product Details

Cardone’s remanufactured wiper motor program traces back to the company’s first product offering in 1970, and this part reflects that long-running focus on OE-style replacement components. Part number 43-1242 is a front windshield wiper motor with a blade terminal type, grommet mounting, four mounting holes, and no washer pump included. Package contents include the wiper motor and instruction sheet.

This part cross-references Nissan OE numbers such as 28810D4710 and 288103S500 for the same application. Use 43-1242 when replacing a worn or inoperative front wiper motor on select Nissan Frontier, Xterra, 240SX, and Maxima models.

What It Helps Fix

• Inoperative front windshield wipers
• Slow, erratic, or inconsistent wiper movement
• Wipers that stop in the middle of the windshield
• Poor parking position after motor replacement
• Noise or binding caused by worn internal motor components

Installation Notes

Confirm vehicle fitment by year, model, and whether your original setup uses a washer pump-compatible motor before ordering. This unit is listed for front applications on 1998-2004 Nissan Frontier, 2000 Nissan Xterra, 1994 Nissan 240SX before 02/1994 with motor without washer pump, 1989-1994 Nissan Maxima, and 1989-1993 Nissan 240SX. If the wipers do not park correctly after installation, the crank arm position may need to be adjusted on the motor shaft using the vehicle-specific hidden park reset procedure.

If the vehicle uses a moisture-sensitive wiper system, verify the rain sensor and control module operation before replacing the motor. Also bench test the wiper motor and washer pump together when diagnosing a no-operation condition, since some systems will not run the motor if the washer pump has failed.

Quality Assurance

Each Cardone remanufactured wiper motor is built and tested to match original equipment performance, with final functional testing completed on the vehicle. The remanufacturing process is designed to restore dependable operation while reducing waste through reuse of core components and controlled reconditioning.