Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 611

Fig. 6: View Of Windshield Wiper Motor & Torque Specifications
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BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY NOTE

1. Use a clean rag to protect the link, and squeeze using pliers.

Fig. 7: Identifying Ball Joint Assembly
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WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY NOTE

1. Connect the windshield wiper motor to the vehicle wiring harness connector, operate the windshield

wipers, and then stop them at the auto-stop position.

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2. Adjust the motor crank and wiper link No.1 so that they are parallel as shown in the figure.

3. Assemble the windshield wiper motor.

Fig. 8: Identifying Proper Position Of Motor Crank And Wiper Link
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WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR INSPECTION

1. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor connector.

2. Connect battery positive voltage to windshield wiper motor terminal A or B, and ground to terminal D,

then verify that the windshield wipers operate as shown in the table.

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If the windshield wipers do not operate as indicated in the table, replace the windshield wiper
motor.

TERMINALS AND OPERATION CONDITION REFERENCE

Terminal connected to battery positive voltage Operation condition

A

LO

B

HI

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Fig. 9: Identifying Windshield Wiper Motor Terminals
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3. Disconnect battery positive voltage from the motor terminal A while the wipers are operating.

4. Verify that the wipers do not stop in the park position.

5. Short between the motor terminals A and C, and connect battery positive voltage to the motor terminal E.

6. Verify that the wipers operate at low speed again, then stop in the park position.

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If there is any malfunction, replace the windshield wiper motor.

WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

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Fig. 10: Identifying Washer Tank Components & Torque Specifications
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4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Partially peel back the splash shield (RH).

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

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