Kia Sedona (2008 year). Manual - 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. 

 

2008 Kia Sedona EX 

2008 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB Windshield Wiper/Washer - Sedona

  

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