Inspection

WIPER / WASHER: FRONT WIPER MOTOR: INSPECTION

1. INSPECT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Place matchmarks on the motor shaft and housing.

(b) Check the LO operation.





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(1) Connect the positive (+) lead of the battery to terminal 5 (+1) and the negative (-) lead to terminal 4 (E), and check that the motor operates at low speed (LO).

OK:

Motor operates at low speed (LO).

(c) Check the HI operation.





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(1) Connect the positive (+) lead of the battery to terminal 3 (+2) and the negative (-) lead to terminal 4 (E), and check that the motor operates at high speed (HI).

OK:

Motor operates at high speed (HI).

(d) Check the automatic stop operation.





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(1) Connect the positive (+) lead of the battery to terminal 5 (+1) and the negative (-) lead to terminal 4 (E). With the motor operating at low speed (LO), disconnect terminal 5 (+1) to stop the wiper motor operation at any position other than the automatic stop position.

(2) Using SST, connect terminals 1 (S) and 5 (+1). Then connect the positive (+) lead of the battery to terminal 2 (B) and the negative (-) lead to terminal 4 (E) to restart the motor operation at low speed (LO).

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(3) Check that the motor stops automatically at the position where the matchmarks align.

OK:

Motor stops automatically at the position where the matchmarks align.

If the result is not as specified, replace the front motor and link assembly.