windshield wipers ACURA INTEGRA 1998 Service Repair Manual

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Wipers/Washers
Component Locationlndex
WINDSHIELD/BEAR WINDOWWIPER/WASHER SWITCHTest, page 23-269Replacement. page 23-268
wlNOSHIELD WIPERARMS/BLADESReplac6ment, page23-272
WINDSHIELDWIPER MOTORTest, page 23 271Replacement. page 23-272
WINDSHIELD WASHERMOTORfest. page 23-27 4
REAR WINDOWWASHER MOTORTest, page 23-2"14UNDER.DASHFUSE/RELAY BOX
INTERMTNEMT WIPERFELAY CIRCUN(ln the integrated control unit)Inpur Test, page 23-154
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REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTORTest, page 23-273
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2.
Replacement
Remove the cover, mounting nut, and wiper arm.
Remove the rubber seal, special nut, and washer.
COVEB
MOUNTING NUT
WASHER
14 N'm(1.4 kgt.m,10 tbf.tr)
WIPER ARM
RUBBER SEAL
SPECIAL NUT
8.8 N.m
10.9 kgf.m.6.5 tbf'fr)
MOUNTINGBOLTS9.8 N.m11.0 kgl.m, 7.2 lbl.lrl
REAR WINOOWWIPER MOTORASSEMELY
3.Open the tailgate and remove the tailgate trim panels
{see section 20).
Disconnect the 4P connector trom the wiper motor.
Remove the three mounting bolts and the wiper mo-
tor assembly.
5.
6. Install in the reverse order ot removal.
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Wipers/Washers
Rear Window Wiper MotorWasher Motor Test
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2.
Remove the front bumper (see section 20).
Disconnect the 2P connector from the washer
motor.
RESERVOIR
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WINDSHIELDREARwtNDow
3.Test the motor by connecting battery power to the
A (+) terminal and ground to the B (-lterminal.
a lf the motor does not run or fails to run smooth-
ly, replace it.
a lf the motor runs smoothly, but little or no wash-
er fluid is pumped, check for a disconnected orblocked washer hose, or a clogged pump outletIn the motor.
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Wiperffasher (contd)
- How the Circuit Works
When the ignition switch is in ON (ll) or START (lll),
battery voltage is applied to lhe windshield
wiper/washer switch, and the windshield wiper
motor.
Low Speed
When you turn the wiper switch to LO, the wiper
motor's low speed winding is grounded through the
BLU wire and the LO speed contacts of the wiper
switch at G401, and the wipers run at low speed.
ParUOfi
When you turn the wiper switch OFF, the integrated
control unit (PARK input) grounds the wiper motor
through the BLUMHT wire. The cam switch on the
motor signals the integrated control unit that the
wipers are in the PARK position; the control unit
then removes ground from the motor, and the
wipers stop in the PARK position.
High Speed
When the wiper switch is in Hl, the high speed
windings ol the windshield wiper motor are
grounded through the BLUI/EL wire and the Hl
contacts of the wiper switch at G401 , and the
wipers run at high speed.
Intermittent
When the wiper switch is in lNT, battery voltage is
applied through the YEUBLU wire to the integrated
control unit (lntermittent wiper ON input). The
integrated control unit (lntermittenvPark Wiper
Control) grounds the low speed windings of the
wiper motor and the wipers make a single sweep
every few seconds (See Low Speed above). When
the wiper returns to the PARK position, the park
switch applies battery voltage through the
BLUMHT wire to the integrated control unit (PARK
input), and the wipers stop in the PARK position.
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Mist
When you pull the wiper switch down to MIST
position, the high speed windings of the wiper motor
are grounded through the BLU//EL wire and the
closed contacts of the mist switch at G401, and the
wipers make one pass across the windshield at high
speed. The PABKOFF tunction then takes over and
the wrpers stop in the PARK position.
Washer
When you pull the wiper switch toward you to turn on
the washer switch, battery voltage is applied to the
washer motor. The motor pumps fluid onto the
windshield until you release the lever. On models
with combined wiper/washer operation (Canada), the
integrated control unit (windshield washer ON input)
senses power al the BLI(GRN wire terminal and
runs the washer motor whenever the wioers run.
Reter to the Service irlanual (Section 23, Electrical)
for specific tests or troubleshooting procedures.