Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual
Inspection of Front Washer Motor
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Front and Rear Washer Motor
- Connect the washer motor to the reservoir, then fill the reservoir with washer fluid.
- Connect the positive (+) battery cable to terminal 1 and the negative (-) battery cable to terminal 2, respectively.
- Make sure the motor operates normally and the washer motor works and sprays water from the front nozzles.
- If they are not normal, replace the washer motor. [Front and Rear Washer Motors] 1. Windshield washer (+) 2. Ground 3. Rear washer (+)


- Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Drain less than 650 mL of washer fluid.
- Check the continuity between terminals No. 1 and No. 2 at each float position. There should be continuity when the float is down. There should be no continuity when the float is up.
- If the continuity is not as specified, replace the washer fluid level switch.


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