Kia Sedona (2008 year). Instruction — part 546

Fig. 8: Identifying Windshield Wiper Arm, Blade And Mounting Nut
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2. Remove the weather strip and the cowl top cover (A) after removing 4 fasteners.

Fig. 9: Identifying Cowl Top Cover And Fasteners
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3. Remove the windshield wiper motor and linkage assembly after removing 4 bolts. Disconnect the wiper

motor connector (A) and windshield deicer connector (B) from the wiper motor & linkage assembly.

Torque: 7-11 N.m (0.7-1.1, kgf.m, 5.0-7.9 lbs. ft)

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Fig. 10: Identifying Wiper Motor Connector And Windshield Deicer Connector
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4. Installation is the reverse of removal.

INSPECTION

SPEED OPERATION CHECK

1. Remove the connector from the wiper motor.

2. Attach the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 4 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1.

3. Check that the motor operates at low speed.

4. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 5 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1.

5. Check that the motor operates at high speed.

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Fig. 11: Identifying Wiper Motor Connector Terminals
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INSTALLATION

1. Install the wiper arm and blade to the specified position.

WIPER ARM AND BLADE SPECIFICATION

Fig. 12: Identifying Wiper Arm And Blade Dimension
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2. Set the washer nozzle on the specified spray position.

Fig. 13: Identifying Washer Nozzle Spray Position
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Specified position

A

B

Distance [in (mm)] 1.57+0.19/0 (40+5/0) 1.57+0.19/0 (40+5/0)

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FRONT WASHER MOTOR

REPLACEMENT

1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2. Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to FRONT BUMPER .

3. Remove the washer hose, the washer motor connector (A) and washer level sensor connector (C).

4. Remove the washer reservoir after removing 2 bolts and 1 step bolt.

Fig. 14: Identifying Washer Motor Connector And Washer Level Sensor Connector
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5. Installation is the reverse of removal.

INSPECTION

1. With the washer motor connected to the reservoir tank, fill the reservoir tank with water.

2. Connect positive (+) battery cables to terminal 2 and negative (-) battery cables to terminal 1 respectively.

3. Check that the motor operates normally and the washer motor runs and water sprays from the front

nozzles. If they are abnormal, replace the washer motor.

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