Front Wiper Motor Repair Procedures

Removal

1. 1
   Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. 2
   If necessary, release the wiper blade lock by pulling up, and remove the blade from the inner radius of the wiper arm.

   

3. 3
   Remove the upper hood cover. (Refer to Body - "Upper Cover Panel")
4. 4
   Disconnect the windshield de-icer connector (B) after loosening the mounting bolts of the wiper motor assembly (A).

   

5. 5
   While holding the wiper motor crank, remove the upper link (A).

   

6. 6
   While holding the wiper motor crank, remove the upper link (A).

   

   Before removing the wiper motor and linkage assembly, make sure the linkage has stopped at the automatic stop position. To accurately install the wiper motor crank, make sure the linkage is aligned with the crank in a straight line, and the angle of each link. Be careful not to bend the link.

   

7. 7
   Remove the lower link (A) from the wiper motor crank.

   

   To accurately install the wiper motor crank, make sure the linkage is aligned with the crank in a straight line, and the angle of each link. Be careful not to bend the link.

8. 8
   Remove the crank (A) after loosening the nut (B).

   

9. 9
   Remove the wiper motor (A) after loosening the bolts.

   

Installation

1. 1
   Install the wiper motor.
2. 2
   Install the crank.

   Tightening torque: 14.7 ~ 19.6 N·m (1.5 ~ 2.0 kgf·m, 10.8 ~ 14.5 lbf·ft)

   To install the wiper motor crank, make sure that the linkage is aligned with the crank in a straight line and that the angle of each link is set correctly.

3. 3
   Install the lower and upper links to the wiper motor crank.
4. 4
   Install the wiper motor and linkage assembly, then connect the wiper motor connector.

   Tightening torque: 7.0 ~ 11 N·m

5. 5
   Install the hood upper cover.
6. 6
   Install the windshield wiper arm and blade.

   Tightening torque: 23.0 ~ 27 N·m (2.3 ~ 2.7 kgf·m, 16.6 ~ 19.5 lbf·ft)

   Turn the wiper motor to make sure it is in the park position. If necessary, adjust the wiper arm and blade.

7. 7
   Install the wiper arm and blade in the specified position. A: Auto stop position (blade)

   

Inspection

1. 1
   Disconnect the connector (A) from the wiper motor.

   

2. 2
   Connect the positive (+) battery cable to terminal 3 and the negative (-) cable to terminal 5.

   No	Description
   1	Ground
   2	Parking
   3	IGN 2
   4	Low speed
   5	High speed

   
   

   

   

Inspection (with Multifunction Switch)

1. 1
   The body wire harness system can quickly check faulty parts using the vehicle scan tool (GDS). The GDS provides the following information.

   1. Self-test: Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) check and display
   2. Data list: Check the status of system inputs/outputs.
   3. Forced operation: Check the operating status of the system
   4. Additional Functions: Other controls such as system option and zero point adjustment.
2. 2
   Select the vehicle model and the system to check, then check the vehicle with the scan tool.
3. 3
   After selecting BCM, select the module to check.

   Select "BCM" and "Instrument Panel Module (IPM)" to check the instrument panel module (IPM).

4. 4
   Select the "Input/Output Monitor" menu to check the current status of the input/output data. The inputs/outputs for the sensors related to the Instrument Panel Module (IPM) can be checked.