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Body Electrical System

Front Wiper Motor Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 17Engine Mechanical System — 85Engine Electrical System — 50Emission Control System — 26Engine Control System/Fuel System — 152DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 50Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) System — 21Propeller Shaft and Axle (2WD-FF) — 28Suspension System (without ECS) — 32Steering — 21Restraints — 38Brake System — 64Body (Interior and Exterior) — 205Body Electrical System — 1Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 66
22steps
~132min
5/5difficulty
0102030405019.614N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. If necessary, loosen the wiper blade lock, pull it upward, and remove the wiper blade from the inner radius of the wiper arm.
  3. Remove the upper hood cover. (Refer to Body - "Upper Cover Panel")
  4. Disconnect the windshield de-icer connector (B) after loosening the mounting bolts of the wiper motor assembly (A).
  5. While holding the wiper motor crank, remove the upper link (A).
  6. While holding the wiper motor crank, remove the upper link (A).
  7. Remove the lower link (A) from the wiper motor crank.
  8. Remove the crank (A) after loosening the nut (B).
  9. Remove the wiper motor (A) after loosening the bolts.

Installation

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

    Tightening torque: 14.7–19.6 N·m

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

    Tightening torque: 7.0 - 11 N·m

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

    Tightening Torque: 23.0–27 N·m

  7. Install the wiper arm and blade to the specified position. A: Automatic stop position (blade)

Inspection

  1. Disconnect the connector (A) from the wiper motor.
  2. Connect the positive (+) battery cable to terminal 3 and the negative (-) cable to terminal 5.
    No Description
    1 -
    2 Battery +
    3 Wiper Motor Park Position
    4 High speed
    5 Ground
    6 Low speed

Inspection (with Multifunction Switch)

  1. The body wire harness system can check faulty parts faster with the Global Diagnostic System (GDS) tester. The GDS tester 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 function: other control such as option system and zero point setting
  2. Select "Vehicle Model" and the system to be checked to inspect the vehicle with the tester.
  3. After selecting BCM, select the module to check.
  4. Select the "Input/Output Monitor" menu to check the current input/output status. The input/output data for the sensors connected to the Instrument Panel Module (IPM) can be checked.

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