Mazda 6. Manual — part 325

T–60

WIPER AND WASHER

WASHER FLUID-LEVEL SENSOR INSPECTION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the washer tank. (See

T–58 WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

3. Insoect for continuity between the washer fluid-

level sensor terminals using an ohmmeter.

4. Verify that the windshield washer motor operates.

• If not as specified, replace the washer fluid-

level sensor.

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WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Remove the bonnet insulator.
2. Remove the windshield washer hose from the windshield washer nozzle.
3. Compress the hooks of the windshield washer nozzle.
4. Pull the windshield washer nozzle out to remove

it.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLE CLEANING

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1. Clean the washer nozzle by inserting and moving

a needle or an equivalent tool back and forth.

• If the nozzle becomes clogged again after

cleaning, remove the hose from washer
nozzle. Make sure there is enough washer
fluid. Then turn the washer switch on and
flush the inside of the hose.

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T–61

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WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Remove the bonnet insulator.
2. Partially peel off the right side mud guard.
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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REAR WASHER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the washer tank. (See

T–58 WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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REAR WASHER MOTOR INSPECTION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the washer tank. (See

T–58 WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

3. Connect battery positive voltage to the terminal B and ground to the terminal A of the motor.
4. Verify that the rear washer motor operates.

• If the motor does not operate, replace the rear

washer motor.

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1

Clip

2

Joint pipe

3

Windshield washer hose

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1

Rear washer motor

2

Grommet

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T–62

WIPER AND WASHER

REAR WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the rear wiper arm and blade. (See

T–63 REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

.)

3. Remove the liftgate lower trim. (See

S–95 LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. Adjust the rear wiper arm and blade. (See

T–64

REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE
ADJUSTMENT

.)

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REAR WIPER MOTOR INSPECTION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the liftgate lower trim. (See

S–95 LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

3. Disconnect the rear wiper motor connector.
4. Connect battery positive voltage to the rear wiper motor terminal A and the ground to a bare metal part of the

vehicle and the rear wiper motor terminal B.

5. Verify that the rear wiper motor operates.

6. Disconnect the ground to the terminal B while the

rear wiper is operating.

1

Connector

2

Outer bushing

3

Bolt

4

Rear wiper motor

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7. Verify that the rear wiper stops in the park

position.

• If not as specified, replace the rear wiper

motor.

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REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
3. Adjust the rear wiper arm and blade. (See

T–64

REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE
ADJUSTMENT

)

Rear Wiper Arm Installation Note

1. Clean the rear wiper arm connector shaft using a

wire brush before installing the rear wiper arm.

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1

Cap

2

Nut

3

Rear wiper arm (See

T–63 Rear Wiper Arm

Installation Note

)

4

Rear wiper blade

5

Rubber brush

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