Kia Rio YB Quiz
Body Electrical System

Rear wiper motor

In this manual: Body Electrical System
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20steps
~120min
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 positive (+) battery cable to terminal 4 and the negative (-) battery cable to terminal 3, respectively.

  3. Check that the motor operates normally. If it does not, replace the washer motor.

    No. Description
    1 Battery (+)
    2 Parking
    3 Ground
    4 Switch Signal (+)

Auto Stop Check

  1. Operate the motor at low speed using the wiper switch on the steering column.

  2. Stop the motor at any position other than OFF by disconnecting the motor connector.

  3. Connect the positive (+) battery cable to terminal 1, and the negative (-) cable to terminal 3.

  4. Connect motor terminal 2 and terminal 4.

  5. Check that the motor stops in the OFF position.

Inspection (with KDS/GDS)

  1. Electrical body system faults 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 function: Control of other functions, including the setting parameter system and zero point adjustment.

  2. Select "Vehicle Model" and "Body Control Module (BCM)" for inspection using the tester.

  3. Select the "Current Data" menu to view the current input/output data 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 compartment door trim panel after opening the luggage compartment door.

    (Refer to Body - "Rear Door Trim")

  4. Disconnect the rear wiper motor connector (A).

  5. Loosen the bolts, then remove the rear wiper motor assembly (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: 3.9–6.9 N·m

  4. Install the rear wiper blade and align it with the lowest line of the rear window defroster and the rear glass.

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