Isuzu D-Max / Isuzu Rodeo (TFR/TFS). Manual - part 1524

8-196  ELECTRICAL-BODY AND CHASSIS

  INSPECTION AND REPAIR

Switch side

Control Switch Connections

Terminal

No.

SW position

6

3

5

4

2

1

7

Mist

Off

INT

Lo

Hi

Wash

Wiper Motor Inspection

Connector

Low Speed Inspection

1. Clamp the wiper motor in a vise.

The moving parts must be clear of the vise.

2. Connect the connector terminals to the battery.

Refer to the illustration.

3. Check the wiper motor low speed operation.

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High Speed Inspection

1. Clamp the wiper motor in a vise.

The moving parts must be clear of the vise.

2. Connect the connector terminals to the battery.

Refer to the illustration.

3. Check the wiper motor high speed operation.

Auto-Stop Inspection

1. Clamp the wiper motor in a vise.

The moving parts must be clear of the vise.

2. Connect the connector terminals to the battery.

Refer to the illustration.

3. Check the wiper motor low speed operation.

4. Disconnect the positive battery terminal.

This will stop the motor.

5. Connect  the  connector  terminals  No.  2  and  No.  5  with  a

lead wire.

Refer to the illustration.

6. Reconnect  the  positive  battery  terminal  to  connector

terminal No. 6.

This will restart the motor.

Refer to the illustration.

7. Check the auto-stop operation.

Washer Motor Inspection

1. Fill the washer tank with washing solution.

2. Disconnect the motor connector.

3. Apply battery voltage to the washer motor connector.

4. Check the washer motor operation.

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WIPER MOTOR AND LINKAGE

Removal

1. Disconnect the wiper motor connector 

1

.

2. Remove the wiper motor bracket screws 

2

.

3. Disconnect  the  wiper  motor  from  the  wiper  linkage  at  the

crank arm 

3

.

4. Disconnect the wiper arm nut cap 

4

.

5. Remove the wiper arm nut 

5

.

6. Remove the wiper arm with blade.

7. Remove the vent cowl cover 

6

.

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8. Remove the wiper linkage 

7

 from the access hole.

Installation

Follow the removal procedure in the reverse order to install the
wiper motor and linkage.
Pay close attention to the important points mentioned in the
following paragraphs.

Wiper Linkage

Take care not to scratch the painted surfaces of the body when
installing the wiper linkage to the body.
In case crank arm of wiper motor is removed, confirm the
position of auto stop prior to reinstall the crank arm to the wiper
motor.
Crank Arm Nut Torque

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

13.7 

± 2.0 (1.4 ± 0.2/10 ± 1.4)

Wiper Blade Position

Confirm the auto stop position of wiper motor prior to the
installation of the wiper blade and arm.
The distance between the vent cowl cover rubber seal 

1

 and

the wiper blade edge 

2

 is about 45 mm(1.8 in).

Wiper Arm Nut

Tighten the wiper arm nut to the specified torque.
Wiper Arm Nut Torque

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

13.7 

± 2.0 (1.4 ± 0.2/10 ± 1.4)