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PL WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS 8K - 1
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
CONTENTS
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WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 WINDSHIELD WIPERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
INDEX
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GENERAL INFORMATION WIPER BLADE ELEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... 1 WIPER BLADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION WIPER LINKAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
WIPER BLADES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... 1 WIPER MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING WIPER MOTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
WINDSHIELD WIPER CONDITION ........... 2 WIPER SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
WIPER MOTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... 3 CLEANING AND INSPECTION
WIPER SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... 5 WIPER BLADES . . . . . . . . . ................ 7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS
WIPER ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... 5 WIPER ARM ADJUSTMENT ................ 7
GENERAL INFORMATION The intermittent wiper function is integral to the
wiper switch. All electronics and relay are inside the
INTRODUCTION switch assembly.
The wiper system completes the wipe cycle when
WARNING: VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN the switch is turned OFF. The blades park in the
AIRBAG, REFER TO GROUP 8M, RESTRAINT SYS- lowest portion of the wipe pattern.
TEMS FOR STEERING WHEEL OR COLUMN SER-
VICE PROCEDURES. NOTE: This group covers both Left-Hand Drive
(LHD) and Right-Hand Drive (RHD) versions of this
The windshield wipers will only operate with the model. Whenever required and feasible, the RHD
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY or IGNITION versions of affected vehicle components have been
RUN position. The wiper circuit is protect against constructed as mirror-image of the LHD versions.
over loads by a fuse in the fuse block and a circuit While most of the illustrations used in this group
breaker within the wiper motor. This protects the cir- represent only the LHD version, the diagnostic and
cuitry of the wiper system and the vehicle. service procedures outlined can generally be
The wiper motor has permanent magnet fields. applied to either version. Exceptions to this rule
The intermittent wiper system, in addition to low have been clearly identified as LHD, RHD, or Export
and high speed, has a delay mode and a pulse wipe if a special illustration or procedure is required.
mode. The delay mode has a range of 1 to 15 seconds.
Pulse wipe is accomplished by momentarily moving
the stalk lever into the WASH position while the
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
wiper switch is in either OFF or DELAY position.
The wiper blades then sweep once or twice and
WIPER BLADES
return to the previous wiper switch mode, OFF or
Wiper blades, exposed to the weather for a long
DELAY.
period of time, tend to lose their wiping effectiveness.
Periodic cleaning of the wiper blade is suggested to
FUSE 15 WIPER TIME DELAY RELAY
COMBO FLASHER CAV HI
PARK
LO FUNCTION
IGNITION FEED
8K - 2 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS PL
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
remove the accumulation of salt and road film. The positive terminal and terminal 2 of the motor connec-
wiper blades, arms, and windshield should be tor. Connect the other jumper wire to the battery
cleaned with a sponge or cloth and a mild detergent negative terminal and the motor ground strap (Fig.
or nonabrasive cleaner. If the blades continue to 2). Check motor high speed, connect the positive
streak or smear, they should be replaced. The right jumper wire to terminal 1 of the motor connector.
and left wipers are different blade lengths. The Connect the negative jumper wire to the motor
driver side length is 525 mm and the passenger side ground strap.
length is 450 mm. The blades should not be inter- (a) If motor does not run, high or low speed go to
changed. Step 4.
(b) If motor runs, go to Step 5.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
WINDSHIELD WIPER CONDITION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, SEE GROUP 8M, RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR
STEERING WHEEL OR COLUMN REMOVAL PROCE-
DURES.
The following is a list of general wiper motor sys-
tem problems, the tests that are to be performed to
locate the faulty part, and the corrective action to be
Fig. 2 Motor Connector
taken.
Whatever the problem, disconnect motor wire har- (4) Using an ohmmeter, check for good ground at
ness and clean the terminals, then connect motor the motor ground strap. If OK, replace motor. If not
wire harness and test. repair the ground circuit as necessary.
(5) Check terminal E of wiper switch connector for
MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE IN SOME OR ALL continuity to ground. If OK, go to Step 6. If not OK,
SWITCH POSITIONS repair the ground circuit as necessary.
(1) Check fuse 15, in the fuse block (Fig. 1). (6) Using a voltmeter, with wiper switch con-
(a) If fuse is OK, go to Step 2. nected, connect negative lead to motor ground strap.
(b) If fuse is defective, replace and check motor Connect the positive lead to terminal P1 of the wiper
operation in all switch positions. switch connector (Fig. 3) and (Fig. 5).
(c) If motor is still inoperative and the fuse does (a) If no voltage, repair wiring as necessary. If
not blow, go to Step 2. OK, go to Step 2.
(d) If replacement fuse blows, go to Step 6. (b) Check wiper switch low speed, connect volt-
meter positive lead to terminal L of the wiper
switch connector. Move wiper stalk to LOW posi-
tion. If no voltage, replace switch.
(c) Check wiper switch high speed, connect volt-
meter positive lead to terminal H of the wiper
switch connector. Move wiper stalk to HIGH posi-
tion. If no voltage, replace switch.
(7) Disconnect motor connector and replace fuse 15
in fuse block.
(a) If fuse does not blow, replace motor.
(b) If fuse blows, disconnect wiper switch and
replace fuse.
(c) If fuse does not blow, replace switch.
(d) If fuse blows, repair wiring as necessary.
MOTOR OPERATES SLOWLY AT ALL SPEEDS
Fig. 1 Fuse Block (1) Remove wiper arms and cowl screen. Discon-
nect motor linkage from motor. Connect an ammeter
(2) Disconnect motor wire connector. between battery positive terminal and terminal 4 of
(3) Check motor low speed. Using two jumper
wires, connect one jumper wire between the battery
+ BATTERY -- TERMINAL 4 AMMETER
PL WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS 8K - 3
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
(2) Using an ohmmeter, check the high and low
circuits for a short to ground. Refer to Group 8W,
Wiring Diagrams.
(3) Check to see if wiper linkage or pivots are
binding or caught.
WIPERS RUN AT HIGH SPEED WITH SWITCH
IN LOW SPEED POSITION OR WIPERS RUN AT
LOW SPEED WITH SWITCH IN HIGH SPEED
POSITION.
(1) Check for crossed wires in the motor pigtail
wire connector. Refer to Group 8W, Wiring Diagrams.
(2) Check for crossed wires in harness connector
from wiper switch to motor.
(3) If OK, replace wiper switch.
Fig. 3 Wiper Switch and Terminals WIPERS WILL OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY
WITH SWITCH IN THE INTERMITTENT
the motor connector (Fig. 4). Turn wiper motor on POSITION--WHEN WIPER SWITCH IS TURNED
and check ampere reading. OFF, WIPERS STOP WHEREVER THEY ARE,
If motor runs and ammeter reading is more than 6 WITHOUT RETURNING TO PARK POSITION.
amps, go to Step 2. If less than 6 amps, go to Step 3. (1) Check at motor ground strap for a good ground.
When replacing drive link nut tighten to 11 to 12 (2) Turn ignition switch OFF. Using an ohmmeter,
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