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Body Electrical System

Front Washer Motor

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 8Maintenance — 30Engine Mechanical System — 46Engine Electrical System — 14Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 46Clutch System — 12Manual Transmission — 10Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 15Steering — 9Restraints — 17Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 104Body Electrical System — 80Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 17
32steps
~192min
4/5difficulty
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Repair Procedures

Inspection

Front Washer Motor
  1. After connecting the washer motor to the reservoir, fill the reservoir with water.
  2. Connect the battery positive (+) cable to terminal 1 and the battery negative (-) cable to terminal 2, respectively.
  3. Make sure the motor operates normally, the washer motor runs, and water is sprayed from the front nozzles.
  4. If they are abnormal, replace the washer motor. [Front and rear washer]
    No. Description
    1 Windshield washer (+)
    2 Ground
    3 Rear Washer (+)

Removal

Front Washer Motor
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the engine room cover. G 1.0 MPI (See Engine Mechanical System - Engine Room Cover) G 1.2 MPI (See Engine Mechanical System - Engine Room Cover)
  3. Remove the front wheel guard [RH]. (Refer to Body - Front Wheel Guard)
  4. Drain the washer fluid to a level below 650 cc.
  5. Disconnect the washer hose (A) and the washer motor connector (B).
  6. Remove the front washer motor (C).
  7. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  8. Remove the front bumper assembly. (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Assembly")
  9. Remove the right headlamp. (Refer to Lighting System - Headlamps)
  10. Remove the front bumper side bracket (A) after loosening the mounting bolts.
  11. Remove the wire harness clips (A) from the reservoir tank.
  12. Drain the washer fluid to a level below 650 cc.
  13. Disconnect the washer hoses (A) and the connector (B).
  14. Remove the expansion tank (C) after loosening the bolts.
Reservoir

Installation

Front Washer Motor
  1. If necessary, clean the washer motor filter.
  2. Install the front washer motor.
  3. Connect the front washer motor connector.
  4. Install the front wheel guard [RH].
  5. Install the engine compartment cover.
  6. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  7. If necessary, clean the washer motor filter.
  8. Install the expansion tank.
  9. Install the washer motor hose and connectors.
  10. Install the wire harness clips to the reservoir tank.
  11. Install the front bumper side bracket.
  12. Install the right headlamp.
  13. Install the front bumper assembly.
  14. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Reservoir

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