This genuine OEM Kia front windscreen wiper motor and drive transmission linkage assembly mounts directly beneath the exterior plastic scuttle panel cowling frame base. Sourced from factory vehicle builds, this high-performance integrated 12V motor and mechanical articulating push rod matrix synchronize sweeping geometries across your glass layout. Replacing a binding, water-flooded, seized transmission framework or burnt-out electric motor block addresses irregular shuttering wiping tracks, corrects intermittent parking fault loops, and ensures optimal wet-weather vision parameters.

Type	Front Windscreen Wiper Motor & Transmission Linkage Assembly
Placement on Vehicle	Front Exterior Upper Firewall, Under Plastic Scuttle Panel Cowl
Features	Heavy Duty Articulating Linkage Rods, High-Torque 12V Drive Motor Module
Primary OEM Part ID	98100-3E900
Alternative Code Formatting	981003E900 / 98100-3E900 Series Matrix Grid
Interchange Part Reference	Front Wiper Mechanism / Windshield Wiper Transmission / Sorento BL Motor Linkage
Fitment Type	Direct Mechanical Bolt-On (Requires transferring original external wiper arms)
Number of Pieces	1 Integrated Wiper Push-Rod Linkage Frame with Attached 12V Motor Unit
Material	Zinc-Plated Heavy-Gauge Anti-Corrosive Structural Steel Rod Channels
Terminal Connection	Male Multi-Pin Weather-Sealed Wire Loom Multi-Plug Socket
Country/Region of Manufacture	South Korea (Kia Motors Corporation Genuine OEM Sourcing Array)

This genuine factory-stamped wiper transmission infrastructure paths natively beneath the scuttle panels of the first-generation Sorento 5-door SUV platforms detailed below:

• Kia Sorento MK1 Pre-Facelift & Facelift Runs (BL Chassis Layout Infrastructure): XS, LX, EX, Titan, and GSE configurations running 2.5L CRDi turbodiesel engine layouts (D4CB), alongside 2.4L, 3.3L, 3.5L, and 3.8L V6 petrol variants (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)

• Removal Precaution: Prior to unbolting the linkage cradle frame from the firewall sheet metal wells, use a dedicated battery terminal/wiper arm puller tool to unseat the splined exterior wiper arm bases. Prying aggressively with pry bars against the fragile lower windshield margins will instantly crack or fracture your glass layout lines.
• Scuttle Drain Maintenance Notice: Dead leaves, organic rot mud, and standing rainwater natively choke the lower scuttle panel cavity drains over extended service runs. This water accumulation is the primary cause of wiper motor electronic burnout. Before securing your replacement transmission framework home, flush out the plastic cowl cavity thoroughly to protect the motor module from drowning.
• Used Cosmetic Condition Note: Sourced from an accident-free, clean salvage donor vehicle, this component assembly has been thoroughly hand-washed, joint-greased, bench-tested under varying speed loads, and verified operational. The internal gear parking contacts route perfectly back to standard baseline indices, and the joints run tight with zero sagging slop. Expect typical minor paint schema weathering on steel linkages or normal warehouse dust; external trim scuttle panels or outer wiper arms are not included.