Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Body Electrical System

Washer motor

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 8Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 21Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 45Engine Electrical System — 11Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 25Automatic Transmission — 20Drive Shaft and Axle — 7Suspension System — 22Steering — 7Restraints — 11Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 116Body Electrical System — 90Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
18steps
~108min
4/5difficulty
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Repair Procedures

Inspection

Washer motor

  1. After connecting the washer motor to the reservoir, fill the reservoir with washer fluid.

  2. Connect the positive (+) battery cable to terminal 2, and the negative (-) battery cable to terminal 1, respectively.

  3. Make sure the wiper motor operates normally, the washer motor operates, and water sprays from the front nozzles.

  4. If abnormal, replace the washer motor.

Washer Fluid Level Sensor

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Drain less than 650 mL of washer fluid.

  3. Check the continuity between terminals No. 1 and No. 2 in each float position.

    There should be continuity when the float is lowered.

    There should be no continuity when the float is raised.

  4. If the continuity does not meet the specification, replace the washer fluid level switch.

Removal

Washer motor

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the engine room cover.

    G 2.0 NU MPI (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Compartment Cover")

    G 2.5 GDI THETA II (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Compartment Cover")

  3. Disconnect the connector (B), then remove the washer motor (C) after disconnecting the nozzle (A).

Washer Fluid Level Sensor

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the engine room cover.

    G 2.0 NU MPI (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Compartment Cover")

    G 2.5 GDI THETA II (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Compartment Cover")

  3. Remove the washer fluid level sensor (A) after disconnecting the connector (B).

Reservoir

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the engine room cover.

    G 2.0 NU MPI (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Compartment Cover")

    G 2.5 GDI THETA II (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Compartment Cover")

  3. Remove the front right wheel protector.

    (Refer to Body - "Front Wheel Guard")

  4. Remove the reservoir.

    1. Disconnect the washer fluid level sensor connector (A) and washer motor connector (B).

    2. Separate the nozzle (C).

    3. Remove the reservoir (D) after loosening the mounting bolts.

Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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