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Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement / Rear Window Wiper Motor Test

16-158prose procedure

Wipers/Washers

Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement

  1. 1
    Remove the cap nuts and the wiper arms.
    Front cowl area showing the wiper arms, cap nuts, hood seal and air scoop to be removed to access the windshield wiper motor.
  2. 2
    Remove the hood seal and air scoop by prying off the trim clips and removing the screws.
  3. 3
    Pry the wiper linkage off the motor arm with a screw driver.
    Windshield wiper motor assembly with its linkage, joint, motor arm and mounting bolts.
  4. 4
    Disconnect the 5-P connector from the wiper motor assembly, then remove the 4 mount bolts and the wiper motor assembly.
  5. 5
    Install the wiper motor assembly in the reverse order of removal.
Cap nuts
14N·m
Mount bolts
10N·m

Rear Window Wiper Motor Test

  1. 1
    Remove the hatch trim panel.
  2. 2
    Disconnect the 4-P connector.
    Rear window (hatch) wiper motor location with an inset showing the 4-P connector terminal layout (1, 2, 3, 4) viewed from the wire side.
  3. 3
    Test wiper motor operation by connecting battery positive wire to the No.2 terminal and negative to the No.4 terminal.
  4. 4
    If the motor fails to run smoothly, replace it.
  5. 5
    Check for continuity between the terminals according to the table.
At park position
Terminals with continuity (1, 2, 3)2-3
At center position
Terminals with continuity (1, 2, 3)1-3

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