Kia Picanto JA Quiz
Body Electrical System

Rear 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
4/5difficulty
0102030405010.88N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Repair Procedures

Inspection

Rear wiper motor
  1. Disconnect the connector from the rear wiper motor.
  2. Connect the battery positive (+) cable to terminal 1 and the battery negative (-) cable to terminal 2, respectively.
  3. Check that the motor operates normally. If they are abnormal, replace the washer motor.
    No. Description
    1 Switch Signal (+)
    2 Ground
    3 Parking

  4. Operate the motor at low speed using the wiper switch on the steering column.
  5. Stop the motor at any position other than OFF by disconnecting the motor connector.
  6. Connect the positive (+) battery cable to terminal 1, and the negative (-) cable to terminal 2.
  7. Connect motor terminal 1 and terminal 3.
  8. Check that the motor stops in the OFF position.
Automatic Stop Operation Check

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.

Removal

  1. Remove the rear wiper cover (A).
  2. Remove the rear wiper arm and blade (A) after loosening the nut.
  3. Remove the luggage door trim after opening the luggage door. (Refer to Body - "Rear Door Trim")
  4. Disconnect the rear wiper motor connector (A).
  5. Remove the rear wiper motor assembly (A) after loosening the bolts.
  6. Remove the rear wiper grommet (A).

Installation

  1. Install the rear wiper motor assembly.

    Tightening torque Nut: 6.9–10.8 N·m

  2. Install the liftgate trim.
  3. Install the rear wiper arm and rear wiper arm cap.

    Tightening Torque Nut: 8.8–10.8 N·m

  4. Install the rear wiper blade and the lower rear window defroster line and rear door glass.

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