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FRONT WIPER MOTOR GROUND CIRCUIT ...39
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................39
LIGHT & RAIN SENSOR ...................................40
Component Function Check ................................ ...40
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................40
WASHER SWITCH ............................................42
Component Inspection ......................................... ...42
REAR WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT ......................43
Component Function Check ................................ ...43
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................43
REAR WIPER AUTO STOP SIGNAL CIRCUIT
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Component Function Check ................................ ...45
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................45
HEADLAMP WASHER RELAY .........................46
Component Inspection ......................................... ...46
HEADLAMP WASHER CIRCUIT ......................47
Component Function Check ................................ ...47
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................47
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS .............................49
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM SYMPTOMS
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Symptom Table ................................................... ...49
NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION ................52
Description ........................................................... ...52
FRONT WIPER DOES NOT OPERATE ............53
Description ........................................................... ...53
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................53
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ...............55
HEADLAMP WASHER NOZZLE AND TUBE ...55
Exploded View ..................................................... ...55
Hydraulic Layout .....................................................55
Removal and Installation ........................................56
Inspection ...............................................................56
WASHER TANK ............................................. ...58
Exploded View ..................................................... ...58
Removal and Installation ........................................58
WASHER PUMP ................................................60
Exploded View ..................................................... ...60
Removal and Installation .........................................60
HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP ..........................61
Exploded View ..................................................... ...61
Removal and Installation .........................................61
WASHER LEVEL SWITCH ...............................62
Removal and Installation ...................................... ...62
FRONT WASHER NOZZLE AND TUBE ...........63
Exploded View ..................................................... ...63
Hydraulic Layout .....................................................63
Removal and Installation .........................................64
Inspection and Adjustment ......................................64
FRONT WIPER ARM .........................................66
Exploded View ..................................................... ...66
Removal and Installation .........................................66
Adjustment ..............................................................66
FRONT WIPER BLADE .....................................68
Exploded View ..................................................... ...68
Removal and Installation .........................................68
Replacement ...........................................................68
FRONT WIPER DRIVE ASSEMBLY .................70
Exploded View ..................................................... ...70
Removal and Installation .........................................70
Disassembly and Assembly ....................................71
LIGHT & RAIN SENSOR ...................................72
Exploded View ..................................................... ...72
Removal and Installation .........................................72
WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH ......................73
Exploded View ..................................................... ...73
REAR WIPER ARM ...........................................74
Exploded View ..................................................... ...74
Removal and Installation .........................................74
Adjustment ..............................................................74
REAR WIPER MOTOR ......................................76
Exploded View ..................................................... ...76
Removal and Installation .........................................76
REAR WASHER NOZZLE AND TUBE .............77
Hydraulic Layout .................................................. ...77
Removal and Installation .........................................77
Inspection and Adjustment ......................................78
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
COMPONENT PARTS
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000006300448
1. IPDM E/R Refer to PCS-4, "
Component Parts
Location"
2. BCM
Refer to BCS-4, "
BODY CONTROL
SYSTEM : Component Parts Loca-
tion"
3. TCM
Refer to TM-10, "
A/T CONTROL
SYSTEM : Componen t Parts Loca-
tion"
4. Light & rain sensor 5. Combination switch 6. Washer level switch
7. Washer pump 8. Headlamp washer pump 9. Headlamp washer relay
10. Front wiper motor 11. Rear wiper motor
A. Behind front fender protector (RH) B. Engine room (LH) C. Cowl top, left side of engine room
D. Back door finisher inside
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COMPONENT PARTS
Component Description
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Washer SwitchINFOID:0000000006300450
 Washer switch is integrated combination switch.
 Combination switch switches polarity between front washer operating and rear washer operating to supply
power to the washer pump on ground.
Part Description
IPDM E/R  Controls the integrated relay according to the request (via CAN communication) from BCM.
 Performs the auto stop control of the front wiper.
BCM  Judges the each switch status by the combination switch reading function.
 Requests (via CAN communication) the front wiper relay and the front wiper high relay ON to
IPDM E/R.
 Supplies power to the rear wiper motor.
 Performs the auto stop control of the rear wiper.
 Requests (via CAN communication) the headlamp washer relay ON to IPDM I/R.
TCM Transmits the shift position signal to BCM via CAN communication.
Light & rain sensor Detects water droplets on the windshield with infrared rays, and transmits the rain sensor signal
to BCM via the rain sensor serial link.
Combination switch
(Wiper & washer switch) Refer to
BCS-7, "
COMBINATION SWITCH READING S YSTEM : System Description".
Washer switch Refer to WW-6, "
Washer Switch".
Washer pump  Washer fluid is sprayed according to washer switch states.
 Switching between front washer and rear washer is performed according to the voltage polarity
change to washer pomp.
Headlamp washer pump Washer fluid is sprayed according to washer switch states and headlamp switch status.
Front wiper motor  IPDM E/R controls front wiper operation.
 Front wiper auto stop signal is transmitted to IPDM E/R.
Rear wiper motor  BCM controls rear wiper operation.
 Rear wiper auto stop signal is transmitted to BCM.
Combination meter Transmits the vehicle speed signal to BCM via CAN communication.
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 When the front wiper request signal is stopped, IPDM E/R turns ON the front wiper relay until the front wiper
motor returns to the stop position.
NOTE:
 BCM stops the transmitting of the front wiper request signal when the ignition switch is OFF.
 IPDM E/R turns the front wiper relay OFF when the ignition switch is OFF.
FRONT WIPER OPERATION LINKED WITH WASHER
 BCM transmits the front wiper request signal (LO) to IPDM E/R via CAN communication according to the
washer linked operating condition of the front wiper.
 BCM transmits the front wiper request signal (LO) so that the front wiper operates approximately 2 times
when the front washer switch OFF is detected.
Washer linked operating condition of front wiper
- Ignition switch ON
- Front washer switch ON (0.4 second or more)
 IPDM E/R turns ON the integrated front wiper rela y according to the front wiper request signal (LO).
 The washer pump is grounded through the combinati on switch with the front washer switch ON.
FRONT WIPER DROP WIPE OPERATION
 BCM controls the front wiper to operate once according to the conditions of front wiper drop wipe operation.
Front wiper drop wipe operating condition
- Ignition switch ON
- Front wiper switch OFF
- Front washer switch OFF
 BCM transmits the front wiper request signal (LO) to IPDM E/R with CAN communication so that the front
wiper operate once three seconds after fr ont wiper operation linked with washer.
 IPDM E/R turns ON the integrated front wiper rela y according to the front wiper request signal (LO).
WIPER LINKED AUTO LIGHTING FUNCTION
When light switch is in the AUTO position, front wiper operates, and then headlamp illuminates. Refer to EXL-
11 , "AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM : System Description (For CANADA)" or EXL-12, "AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM : Sys-
tem Description (Except for CANADA)".
FRONT WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM : Fail-safeINFOID:0000000006300453
IPDM E/R
When CAN communication with ECM and BCM is impossible, IPDM E/R performs fail-safe control. After CAN
communication recovers normally, it also returns to normal control.
If No CAN Communication Is Available With BCM
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IPDM E/R detects front wiper stop position by a front wiper stop position signal.
When a front wiper stop position signal is in the conditi ons listed below, IPDM E/R stops power supply to wiper
after repeating a front wiper 10 seconds activation and 20 seconds stop five times.
NOTE:
This operation status can be confirmed on the IPDM E/ R “Data Monitor” that displays “BLOCK” for the item
“WIP PROT” while the wiper is stopped.
BCM
BCM detects the rain sensor serial link error and the light & rain sensor malfunction.
BCM controls the following fail-safe when light & rain sensor has a malfunction.
Fail-safe Control
 Front wiper control
- Front wiper switch AUTO and sensing rain drop: The c ondition just before the activation of fail-safe is main-
tained until the front wiper switch is turned OFF.
- Front wiper switch AUTO and not sensing rain drop: Front wiper is LO operation until the front wiper switch is
turned off.
REAR WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM
REAR WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM : System DiagramINFOID:0000000006300457
REAR WIPER AND WASHER S YSTEM : System DescriptionINFOID:0000000006300458
OUTLINE
The rear wiper is controlled by each function of BCM.
Control by BCM
 Combination switch reading function
Control part Fail-safe operation
Front wiper  The status just before activation of fail-safe control is maintained until the ignition switch
is turned OFF while the front wiper is operating at LO or HI speed.
 The wiper is operated at LO speed until the ignition switch is turned OFF if the fail-safe
control is activated while the front wiper is set in the AUTO mode and the front wiper
motor is operating.
Headlamp washer relay Headlamp washer relay OFF
Ignition switch Front wiper switch Front wiper stop position signal
ON OFF
The front wiper stop position signal (stop
position) cannot be input for 10 seconds.
ON The front wiper stop position signal does
not change for 10 seconds.
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- Rear washer switch ON (0.4 second or more)
 The washer pump is grounded through the combination switch with the rear washer switch ON.
REAR WIPER OPERATION LINKED WITH REVERSE (WITH RAIN SENSOR)
 BCM controls rear wiper to operate once according to the conditions of rear wiper operation linked with
reverse.
Condition of rear wiper operation linked with reverse - Ignition switch ON
- Front wiper switch: LO, HI or AUTO, and the front wiper auto operation ON judgement.
- Rear wiper switch OFF
- Selector lever “R”
 TCM transmits the shift position signal to BCM thr ough the CAN communication line when the selector lever
is shifted to "R".
 BCM supplies power to the rear wiper motor when receiving the shift position signal.
REAR WIPER OPERATION LINKED WITH REVERSE (WITHOUT RAIN SENSOR)
 BCM controls rear wiper to operate once according to the conditions of rear wiper operation linked with
reverse.
Condition of rear wiper operation linked with reverse
- Ignition switch ON
- Front wiper switch: LO, HI or INT.
- Rear wiper switch OFF
- Selector lever “R”
 TCM transmits the shift position signal to BCM thr ough the CAN communication line when the selector lever
is shifted to "R".
 BCM supplies power to the rear wiper motor when receiving the shift position signal.
REAR WIPER DROP WIPE OPERATION
 BCM controls the rear wiper to operate once acco rding to the rear wiper drop wipe operating condition.
Rear wiper drop wipe operating condition- Ignition switch ON
- Rear wiper switch OFF
- Rear washer switch OFF
 BCM controls the rear wiper so that it operates once approximately three seconds later after the washer
interlocking operation of the rear wiper.
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REAR WIPER MOTOR PROTECTION
BCM detects the rear wiper stopping position ac cording to the rear wiper auto stop signal.
When the rear wiper auto stop signal does not change more than 5 seconds while driving the rear wiper, BCM
stops power supply to protect the rear wiper motor.
Condition of cancellation
1. Pass more than 1 minute after the rear wiper stop.
2. Operate the rear wiper switch.
HEADLAMP WASHER SYSTEM
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HEADLAMP WASHER SYSTEM : System DiagramINFOID:0000000006372942
HEADLAMP WASHER SYSTEM : System DescriptionINFOID:0000000006372943
OUTLINE
Headlamp washer is controlled by each function of BCM and IPDM E/R.
Control by BCM Combination switch reading function
 Headlamp washer control function
Control by IPDM E/R Headlamp washer relay control function
HEADLAMP WASHER BASIC OPERATION
 BCM detects the combination switch conditi on by the combination switch reading function.
 BCM transmits the headlamp washer request signal to IPDM E/R with CAN communication depending on
each operating condition of the headlamp washer.
Operation by front washer switch (The first time)
- Ignition switch ON
- Headlamps ON
- Front washer switch ON at first time
Operation by front washer switch (From the second time)- Ignition switch ON
- Headlamps ON
- Front washer switch ON at fifth time after the first time
 IPDM E/R turns ON/OFF the headlamp washer relay by receiving the headlamp washer request signal, and
controls the headlamp washer.
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Test item Operation Description
FR WIPER Hi
Transmits the front wiper request signal (HI) to IPDM E/R via CAN communication to op-
erate the front wiper HI operation.
Lo Transmits the front wiper request signal (LO) to IPDM E/R via CAN communication to
operate the front wiper LO operation.
INT Transmits the front wiper request signal (INT) to IPDM E/R via CAN communication to
operate the front wiper INT operation.
Off Stops transmitting the front wiper request signal to stop the front wiper operation.
RR WIPER On Output the voltage to operate the rear wiper motor.
Off Stops the voltage to stop the rear wiper motor.
HEADLAMP WASH-
ER On
Transmits the headlamp washer request signal to IPDM E/R via CAN communication to
operate the headlamp washer operation.
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