Honda Civic. Manual — part 1106

4-door (see 4-DOOR )

2-door (see 2-DOOR )

2. Remove the hood seal and cowl cover.
3. Disconnect the 5P connector (A) from the wiper motor (B).

Fig. 12: Disconnecting 5P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

4. Test the motor by connecting battery power to the No. 1 terminal and ground to

the No. 2 terminal of the wiper motor 5P connector.

The motor should run at low speed. If the motor does not run or fails to run
smoothly, replace the motor.

5. Test the motor by connecting battery power to the No. 4 terminal and ground to

the No. 2 terminal of the wiper motor 5P connector.

The motor should run at high speed. If the motor does not run, or fails to run
smoothly, replace the motor.

6. Connect an analog ohmmeter to the No. 5 and No. 2 terminals, and run the

motor at low or high speed. The needle of the ohmmeter should pulse. If it dose
not, replace the motor.

NOTE:

Carefully remove the wiper arms so that they do not
touch the hood.

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WASHER MOTOR TEST

1. Remove the right inner fender.

2-door (see FRONT INNER FENDER REPLACEMENT )

4-door (see 4-DOOR )

2. Disconnect the 2P connector (A) from the washer motor (B).

Fig. 13: Disconnecting 2P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. Test the motor by connecting battery power to the No. 1 terminal and ground

the No. 2 terminal of the washer motor. The motor should run.

If the motor does not run, or fails to run smoothly, replace it.

If the motor runs smoothly, but little or no washer fluid is pumped, check
for a disconnected or blocked washer hose, or a clogged washer motor

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outlet.

WASHER FLUID LEVEL SWITCH TEST

CANADA MODELS

1. Remove the right inner fender.

2-door (see FRONT INNER FENDER REPLACEMENT )

4-door (see 4-DOOR )

2. Disconnect the 2P connector (A) from the washer fluid level switch (B).

Fig. 14: Disconnecting 2P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. Remove the washer fluid level switch from the washer reservoir.

4. Check for continuity between the No. 1 and No. 2 terminals in each float

position.

There should be continuity when the float is down.

There should be no continuity when the float is up.

5. If the continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

NOTE:

Fluid may flow out of the opening.

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WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT

4-DOOR

1. Open the hood. Remove the caps, nuts (A), and the windshield wiper arms (B).

Fig. 15: Removing Windshield Wiper Arms (With Specifications)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2. Remove the cowl covers (C).
3. Remove the bolts and the under-cowl panel (A).

Fig. 16: Removing Under-Cowl Panel (With Specifications)

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