TIBURON(GK) >2008 > G 2.7 DOHC > Body Electrical System > Windshield Wiper/Washer > Front Wiper Motor>Repair procedures  
REMOVAL
1.
Remove the wiper arm.
Care must be taken not to scratch the engine hood.


Tightening torque
23~28 Nm (230~280 kg•cm, 16.9~20.6 lb•ft)

2.
Remove the weatherstrip and cowl top cover after removing the retainers.

3.
Disconnect the windshield wiper motor connector and remove the 3 bolts holding the windshield wiper motor and linkage assembly.


Tightening torque
7~11 Nm (70~110 kg•cm, 5.1~8.0 lb•ft)

4.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
INSTALLATION
1.
Install the wiper arm to the specified position.
Specified position
A
B
Distance [in(mm)]
1.18~1.57 (30~40)
1.18~1.57 (30~40)

2.
Set the washer nozzle on the specified spray position.

INSPECTION
SPEED OPERATION CHECK
1.
Remove the connector from the wiper motor.
2.
Attach the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 3 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 4.
3.
Check that the motor operates at low speed.
4.
Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 3 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 5.
5.
Check that the motor operates at high speed.

AUTOMATIC STOP OPERATION CHECK
1.
Operate the motor at low speed using the stalk control.
2.
Stop the motor operation anywhere except at the off position by disconnecting terminal 4.
3.
Connect terminals 2 and 4.
4.
Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 3 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1.
5.
Check that the motor stops running at the off position.