Wiper Relay: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the fuse access panel from the steering column opening cover below the steering column on the instrument panel.

Wiper Relay Remove/Install:

3. Reach through and below the outboard side of the fuse access opening to access the wiper relay.
4. Remove the wiper relay by grasping it firmly, releasing the latches and pulling it straight down from the receptacle on the bottom of the fuse block.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the wiper relay to the receptacle on the bottom of the fuse block.
2. Align the wiper relay terminals with the terminal cavities in the fuse block receptacle.
3. Push firmly and evenly on the top of the wiper relay until the terminals are fully seated in the terminal cavities in the receptacle of the fuse block and both latches are fully engaged.
4. Reinstall the fuse access panel onto the steering column opening cover below the steering column on the instrument panel.
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.