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WIPERS AND WASHERS
84-12 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Rear wiper motor
The DC motor contains two permanent magnets and a park switch. An earth braid attached between the motor casing
and the brush pack is utilised to minimise radio interference during wiper functions.
The rear wiper switch provides an earth signal to the BCU, which determines the delay interval, if appropriate. The
BCU then signals the IDM to activate the rear wiper motor relay, which provides power to the rear wiper motor.
To allow the rear wiper to park when the rear wiper is switched off, power flows through the park switch until a cam
in the wiper motor assembly breaks the contact of the park switch. Triggering the park switch grounds the positive
side of the wiper motor causing it to stop abruptly
Washers
The washer system comprises a reservoir, washer pumps, hoses and washer jets. The front washers are controlled
from a stalk switch on the steering column and the rear washers are operated by a non-latching pushbutton switch on
the fascia adjacent to the instrument pack.
Reservoir
The reservoir is located behind the front bumper in the inner wheel arch and has a capacity of 6.0 litres (12.5 US pints).
A filler neck tube is connected to the reservoir with a seal and extends into the engine compartment on the front left
hand side. The filler neck tube contains a removable filter to prevent particle contamination and a yellow float to show
reservoir contents. The washer filler neck tube is sealed with a cap which is coloured blue for identification.
Two electric washer pumps are located on the rear face of the reservoir and supply washer fluid to the front
windscreen and the tail door window. Each pump is sealed to the reservoir with a rubber sealing grommet.
On vehicles with headlamp powerwash fitted, a third pump is fitted with a sealing grommet to the front face of the
reservoir.
The reservoir and filler neck tube are manufactured from moulded opaque nylon. The reservoir has moulded lugs for
attachment to the vehicle body. A bracket is attached to the top of the filler neck tube and locates in a hole in the body
to secure the top of the tube.
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Front screen washer jets
Two washer jets for the front windscreen are fitted to the top surface of the bonnet and held in place with plastic clips.
Each washer jet is connected via a hose to an in-line valve. The in-line valve prevents the washer fluid draining back
to the reservoir and ensures that the washers operate immediately the washer pump is operated. From each in-line
valve the washers are connected via a short hose to a 'T' connector. From the 'T' connector a single hose connects
to the outlet of the front washer pump. Each jet has two jets which can be adjusted to allow full fluid coverage of the
windscreen.
Rear screen washer jet
A single washer jet for the tail door window is fitted to the rear wiper blade. The jet has four spray orifices which direct
washer fluid to either side and along the length of the wiper blade. The jet is connected by a hose from the wiper blade,
through a sealing grommet in the tail door and connects with the rear washer hose from the rear washer pump. A non-
return valve is used to join the feed hose from the pump to the washer jet hose. The non-return valve prevents fluid
draining to the reservoir and ensures that the washer operates immediately the washer pump is operated. The hose
from the pump to the tail door is located inside the main harness.
Headlamp power washer jets
When fitted, a powerwash jet for each headlamp is located in a housing on the top surface of the front bumper. The
jets are fed with fluid at high pressure from the powerwash pump. A large diameter hose connects each jet to the
pump. Each connection is secured with a metal clip to secure the hose due to the high pressure from the pump. Each
jet directs the high pressure fluid in a wide spray onto the headlamp lens.
Rear washer switch
The rear washer switch is a non-latching pushbutton switch and is located on the RH side of the instrument pack.
Activating the rear washer switch provides battery voltage from fuse 30 in the passenger compartment fusebox to the
rear washer pump.
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84-14 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Front washer pump
The front washer pump consists of a DC motor with an impeller. It is located in the rear of the washer fluid reservoir
and can be identified by its black top.
Operating the front washer switch provides battery voltage to the front washer pump. This same battery voltage signal
also goes to the BCU and increments the headlamp powerwash counter providing the headlamps are switched on.
Rear washer pump
The rear washer pump consists of a DC motor with an impeller. It is located in the rear of the washer fluid reservoir
and can be identified by its red top.
Operating the rear washer switch provides battery voltage to the rear washer pump.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 84-15
Headlamp powerwash pump
The headlamp power wash pump consists of a DC motor with an impeller. It is located on the front of the washer fluid
reservoir.
The BCU controls operation of the headlamp power wash relay, which supplies battery voltage from fuse 4 located in
the engine compartment fuse box to the headlamp power wash pump. When the BCU determines headlamp power
wash is to be activated, it provides a ground path for the coil of the headlamp power wash relay. The auxiliary relay
located in the engine compartment fuse box supplies the headlamp power wash relay coil with battery voltage.
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WIPERS AND WASHERS
REPAIRS 84-19
REPAIRS
Reservoir - washer - up to 03MY
$% 84.10.03
Remove
1.Remove front grille.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Grille - front - up to 03MY.
2.Remove front bumper assembly.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper assembly - front.
3.Disconnect multiplug from headlamp washer
pump.
4.Identify multiplugs for refit and disconnect from
rear screen and windscreen washer pumps.
5.Identify hoses for refit and disconnect hoses
from rear screen and windscreen washer
pumps.
6.Release clip securing washer hose to
headlamp washer pump. 7.Remove 2 nuts and 1 bolt securing reservoir,
release reservoir from filler neck and remove
reservoir assembly.
8.Remove filler neck grommet.
NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if
component is removed for access only.
9.Remove fluid level indicator.
10.Remove washer pumps from reservoir,
remove and discard pump seals.
Refit
1.Use new seals and fit washer pumps to new
reservoir.
2.Fit filler neck grommet to reservoir.
3.Fit level indicator into filler neck.
4.Fit reservoir assembly and secure with nuts
and bolt.
5.Connect hoses to rear screen pump,
windscreen washer pump and headlamp
washer pump. Secure hoses with clips.
6.Identify and connect multiplugs to washer
pumps.
7.Fit front bumper assembly.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper assembly - front.
8.Fit front grille.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Grille - front - up to 03MY.
9.Refill reservoir
+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Wipers and washers.
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REPAIRS 84-21
Jet - washer - windscreen
$% 84.10.08
Remove
1.Carefully pull the elbow from the washer jet.
2.Place a protective covering around the washer
jet, then release and remove washer jet.
Refit
1.Fit washer jet to its location in the bonnet, and
remove the protective material.
2.Connect the washer tube, ensuring that it is
pushed fully onto the stub pipe.
Pump - washer - screen and headlamp
$% 84.10.21
The following procedure also covers removal of the
rear screen washer pump and the headlamp washer
pump.
Remove
1. Headlamp washer pump: Remove front
bumper.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper assembly - front.
2. Front and rear screen washer pumps:
Remove 7 screws securing LH front wheel arch
liner extension to liner and bumper valance and
remove liner extension.
3.Position container under washer reservoir to
collect fluid spillage.
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84-22 REPAIRS
4.Disconnect multiplug from washer pump.
5.Release clip and disconnect washer hose from
washer pump.
6.Remove washer pump from reservoir and
remove and discard pump seal.
Refit
1.Use a new seal and fit pump to reservoir.
2.Connect hose to pump and secure with clip.
3.Connect multiplug to pump.
4. Front and rear screen washer pumps:Fit
wheel arch liner extension, secure to bumper
valance and liner with screws.
5. Headlamp washer pump:Fit front bumper.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper assembly - front.
6.Fill reservoir with washer fluid.
Motor and linkage - wiper - windscreen
$% 84.15.11
Remove
1.Remove plenum air intake.
+ HEATING AND VENTILATION,
REPAIRS, Plenum Air Intake.
2.Remove 4 nuts and one bolt securing motor
mounting plate to body.
3.Remove nut and bolt securing linkage to body.
4.Release motor and linkage from body and
disconnect multiplug from windscreen wiper
motor.
5.Remove motor and linkage.