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Body Electrical System

Front Wiper 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
21steps
~126min
5/5difficulty
0102030405019.614N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 21

Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Cap
2. Nut
3. Wiper Arm and Blade
4. Hood Top Cover		 5. Bolt
6. Wiper Motor and Linkage Assembly
7. Wiper Motor Connector

Repair Procedures

Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. If necessary, release the wiper blade lock by pulling it up, and remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm.
  3. Remove the upper hood cover. (Refer to Body - "Upper Cover Panel")
  4. Remove the wiper motor and linkage (A) after loosening the mounting bolts.
  5. Disconnect the wiper motor connector (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 (B) after loosening the nut (A).
  9. Remove the wiper motor (A) after loosening the mounting 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: 6.9–10.8 N·m

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

    Tightening torque: 22.5 - 26 N·m

  7. Set the wiper arm and blade to the specified position. Auto Stop Position (blade).

Inspection

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

Inspection (with KDS/GDS)

  1. Body electrical system malfunctions can be quickly diagnosed using the vehicle diagnostic system (KDS/GDS). The diagnostic system (KDS/GDS) provides the following information.
    1. Self-Diagnosis: Checks malfunction and Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
    2. Current Data: Check the system input/output status.
    3. Actuation Test: Check the system operating status
    4. Additional Functions: Controls other functions, including system parameter setting and zero point adjustment.
  2. Select "Vehicle Model" and "Body Control Module (BCM)" for inspection to check the vehicle with the scan tool.
  3. Select the "Current Data" menu to check the current input/output status.

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