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Body Electrical System

Front Washer Motor

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~174min
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Repair Procedures

Inspection

Front 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 1 and the negative (-) battery cable to terminal 2, 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.

    [Front/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.

    D 1.4 U2 TCI (See Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Cover")

    G 1.0 T-GDI KAPPA (See Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Cover")

    G 1.2 MPI KAPPA (See Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Cover")

    G 1.4 MPI KAPPA (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).

Reservoir

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

  2. Remove the engine room cover.

    D 1.4 U2 TCI (See Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Cover")

    G 1.0 T-GDI KAPPA (See Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Cover")

    G 1.2 MPI KAPPA (See Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Cover")

    G 1.4 MPI KAPPA (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. Remove the wiring harness clamp (A).

  6. Disconnect the washer hoses (B) and the connector (C).

  7. Remove the washer reservoir (D) after loosening the bolts.

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.

Reservoir

  1. If necessary, clean the washer motor filter.

  2. Install the expansion tank.

  3. Install the washer motor hose and connectors.

  4. Install the front wheel guard [RH].

  5. Install the engine compartment cover.

  6. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.

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