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Wiper And Washer System: Inspection

Fig 1: Checking Of Each Terminal Of Connector
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  1. WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Continuity Check
      1. Check the continuity of each terminal of the connector.

      Standard: 

      Front Wiper Switch 

      Fig 2: Front Wiper Switch Continuity Check Table
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      Front Washer Switch 

      Fig 3: Front Washer Switch Continuity Check Table
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    2. w/o Intermittent time adjust:

      Intermittent Operation Check

      1. Connect the voltmeter (+) terminal to terminal 7 (+1) of the connector, the voltmeter (-) terminal to terminal 5 (EW) of the connector.
      2. Connect the battery (+) to terminal 8 (+B) of the connector, the battery (-) to terminal 5 (EW) and 6 (+S) of the connector.
      3. Turn the wiper switch to the INT position.
      4. Connect the battery (+) to terminal 6 (+S) of the connector for 5 seconds.
      5. Connect the battery (-) to terminal 6 (+S) of the connector. Operate the intermittent wiper relay and check voltage between terminal 7 (+1) and terminal 5 (EW).
      Fig 4: Checking Operation w/o Intermittent Time Adjust
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    3. w/ Intermittent time adjust:

      Intermittent Operation Check

      1. Connect the voltmeter (+) terminal to terminal 7 (+1) of the connector, the voltmeter (-) terminal to terminal 5 (EW) of the connector.
      2. Connect the battery (+) to terminal 8 (+B) of the connector, the battery (-) to terminal 5 (EW) and 6 (+S) of the connector.
      3. Turn the wiper switch to the INT position.
      4. Connect the battery (+) to terminal 6 (+S) of the connector for 5 seconds.
      5. Connect the battery (-) to terminal 6 (+S) of the connector. Operate the intermittent wiper relay and check voltage between terminal 7 (+1) and terminal 5 (EW).
      Fig 5: Checking Operation w/Intermittent Time Adjust
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    4. Operation Check (Front Wiper)
      Fig 6: Operation Checking (Front Wiper)
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      1. Turn the wiper switch to the OFF position.
      2. Connect the battery (+) to terminal 8 (+B) of the connector, the battery (-) to terminal 6 (+S) and 5 (EW) of the connector.
      3. Connect the voltmeter (+) terminal to terminal 7 (+1) of the connector, the voltmeter (-) terminal to terminal 5 (EW) of the connector. Turn the washer switch to ON and OFF and check voltage between terminal 7 (+1) and terminal 5 (EW).
  2. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY 
    Fig 7: Windshield Wiper Motor Assy LO & HI Operation Check
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    1. LO Operation Check
      1. Connect the battery (+) to terminal 1 (+1) of the connector, the battery (-) to terminal 5 (E) of the connector, and check that the motor operates at low speed (LO).
    2. HI Operation Check
      1. Connect the battery (+) to terminal 4 (+2) of the connector, the battery (-) to terminal 5 (E) of the connector, and check that the motor operates at high speed (HI).
    3. Automatic Stop Operation Check
      1. Connect the battery (+) to terminal 1 (+1) of the connector, the battery (-) to terminal 5 (E) of the connector. With the motor being rotated at low speed (LO), disconnect terminal 1 (+1) to stop the wiper motor operation at any position except the automatic stop position.
      2. Using SST, connect terminal 1 (+1) and 3 (S), and the battery (+) to terminal 2 (B) to restart the motor operation at low speed (LO).

        SST 09843-18040

      3. Check the automatic stop position.
        Fig 8: Checking Automatic Stop Position
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        1. Standard: See  Fig 8 
  3. REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSY 
    Fig 9: Checking Rear Wiper Motor Assy Operation
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    1. Operation Check
      1. Connect the battery (+) to terminal 4 (+1) of the connector, the battery (-) to terminal 1 (-) of the connector, and check that the rear wiper motor operates.
    2. Automatic Stop Position Operation Check
      1. Connect the battery (+) to terminal 2 (+B) of the connector, the battery (-) to terminal 3 (S) of the connector. With the motor being rotated, disconnect terminal 4 (+1) to stop the motor operation at any position except the automatic stop position.
      2. Connect the battery (+) to terminal 2 (+B) to restart the motor operation, then check that the wiper arm blade stops automatically at a certain position. (See REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSY )