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Chrysler PT Cruiser. Manual - part 531

INSTALLATION

(1) Install blade assembly on arm by sliding blade

until it clicks into arm tip (Fig. 19).

(2) Let wiper arm/blade rest on glass.
(3) Verify system operation.

REAR WIPER MOTOR

REMOVAL

(1) Open hood.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable (Fig. 11).

(3) Remove the rear wiper arm nut cap.
(4) Remove wiper arm retaining nut.

(5) Use a battery terminal puller to remove the

wiper arm from the wiper pivot (Fig. 16).

(6) Remove liftgate trim panel (Refer to 23 -

BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/
TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).

(7) Disconnect harness connector.
(8) Remove three machine screws to the rear wiper

motor and remove from vehicle.

CAUTION: Use extreme care when taking out motor.
Damage to the grommet and or window can occur.

INSTALLATION

Before installation activate wiper system to ensure

the wiper module is in the PARK position. Position
wiper arm so that the tip of the blade is on the park
line on the glass.

NOTE: When servicing the rear wiper motor, replace
all three rubber well-nuts.

(1) Install three bolts to the rear wiper motor.

Torque screws to 6.8 N·m (60 in. lbs.).

(2) Connect harness connector.
(3) Install liftgate trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/

DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/TRIM
PANEL - INSTALLATION).

(4) Install the arm on the pivot (Fig. 17).
(5) Install wiper arm retaining nut and torque to

18-20 N·m (160-175 in. lbs.).

(6) Install the rear wiper arm nut cap.
(7) Connect the battery negative cable (Fig. 11).
(8) Close hood.
(9) Verify vehicle and system operation.

REAR WIPER SWITCH

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - REAR WIPER
SWITCH

The rear windshield wiper/washer switch may be

tested in the vehicle or out of the vehicle, on the
bench.

IN-VEHICLE TESTING

(1) Remove the switch from the instrument panel

but leave the switch connected, refer to Instrument
Panel Systems, Accessory Switch Bezel Removal and
Installation.

(2) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(3) Using a voltmeter, check for battery voltage at

Pin 1 and 2 (Fig. 20).

(a) If OK, go to Step 4.
(b) If NOT OK, check wiper fuse in the fuse

block and the 40 Amp cartridge fuse in the Power

Fig. 18 REAR WIPER BLADE/ARM TICK MARK

1 - EBL GRID LINES
2 - TICK MARK

Fig. 19 REAR WIPER BLADE - REMOVE/INSTALL

1 - RELEASE TAB

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REAR WIPER BLADE (Continued)

Distribution Center (PDC). If fuses are OK, check
wiring circuit. Refer to Wiring Diagrams.
(4) Check Pin 5, with switch in the ON position

there should be battery voltage and no voltage in the
OFF position.

(a) If NOT OK, no voltage in the ON position or

voltage in the OFF position. Replace the switch.

BENCH TESTING

(1) First remove switch. Refer to Instrument Panel

Systems, Accessory Switch Bezel Removal and Instal-
lation.

(2) With switch removed from vehicle, use a

jumper wire and connect a 12 volt supply to Pin 1
and 2. Using a third jumper wire, ground Pin 3.
Refer to (Fig. 21).

(3) Follow the same procedures used for IN-VEHI-

CLE TESTING, except for step Step 2.

REMOVAL

The Rear Wiper Switch is located within the acces-

sory switch bezel in the lower center stack of the
instrument panel. For Removal and Installation of
the Rear Wiper Switch, (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL
- REMOVAL) and (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT

PANEL/ACCESSORY

SWITCH

BEZEL

INSTALLATION).

WASHER HOSES

REMOVAL

For damaged or plugged windshield washer hose,

remove the affected piece of hose and replace with
bulk hose. It may be necessary to de-trim parts of the
interior to locate the problem portion of hose. Refer
to (Fig. 22) hose routing. Refer also to Body, Interior
component Removal and Installation.

INSTALLATION

Depending on how much of the vehicle has been

de-trimmed, either splice in a small piece of hose or
replace the entire length of affected hose. Verify vehi-
cle and system operation upon reassembly.

WASHER PUMP MOTOR

REMOVAL

(1) Open hood.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable (Fig. 11).

(3) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or

equivalent, gently pry up on the wiper arm nut cap
and remove (Fig. 6).

(4) Remove wiper arm retaining nut (Fig. 6).
(5) Remove the arm from the pivot using a rocking

motion while the arm is in an over/centered position
(Fig. 6).

(6) Remove the right cowl cover.

(a) Remove the rear engine compartment seal at

the cowl.

(b) Remove the four push retainers to the right

side cowl cover and remove from vehicle.
(7) Remove three reservoir retaining screws.
(8) Disconnect the pump wire connector.
(9) Disconnect the washer hose connections.
(10) Lift washer reservoir out of cowl area and

drain into bucket.

(11) Remove plastic strap from around pump.
(12) Gently pry pump away from reservoir and out

of grommet. Care must be taken not to puncture res-
ervoir.

(13) Remover rubber grommet from reservoir.

Fig. 20 REAR WIPER SWITCH HARNESS

CONNECTOR

Fig. 21 REAR WIPER SWITCH CONNECTOR

WIPERS/WASHERS

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REAR WIPER SWITCH (Continued)

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: A new grommet must be used every time
the pump is removed/installed from the reservoir to
prevent possible leaks in the future.

(1) Install new grommet into the reservoir.
(2) Insert pump into pump grommet.
(3) Place plastic strap over pump assembly and

firmly snap into the reservoir.

(4) Place reservoir into cowl area and connect the

washer hoses.

NOTE: The hose with the white stripe goes on the
white side of the pump and the black hose on the
black side of the pump.

(5) Connect the pump wire connector.
(6) Install the three reservoir retaining screws.

Torque screws to 8 N·m (70 in. lbs.).

(7) Install the right cowl cover.

(a) Place the right side cowl cover into position

and install the four push retainers.

(b) Install the rear engine compartment seal at

the cowl.
Before installation of the front wiper arms, activate

the wiper system to ensure the front wiper module is
in the PARK position. Position wiper arms so that
the tip of the driver’s blade and the middle of the
passenger’s blade is on the park line on the wind-
shield (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASH-
ERS/WIPER ARMS - ADJUSTMENTS).

(8) Place the arm on the pivot while the arm is in

an over/centered position (Fig. 6).

(9) Install the wiper arm retaining nut (Fig. 6) and

torque to 21 N·m (190 in. lbs.).

(10) Install the wiper arm nut cap (Fig. 6).
(11) Connect the battery negative cable (Fig. 11).
(12) Close hood.
(13) Verify vehicle and system operation.

WASHER RESERVOIR

REMOVAL

(1) Open hood.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable (Fig. 11).

(3) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or

equivalent, gently pry up on the wiper arm nut cap
and remove (Fig. 6).

(4) Remove wiper arm retaining nut (Fig. 6).
(5) Remove the arm from the pivot using a rocking

motion while the arm is in an over/centered position
(Fig. 6).

(6) Remove the right cowl cover. The right side

cover overlaps the left side cover.

(a) Remove the rear engine compartment seal at

the cowl.

(b) Remove the four push retainers to the right

side cowl cover and remove from vehicle.
(7) Remove three reservoir retaining screws.
(8) Disconnect the pump wire connector.
(9) Disconnect the washer hose connections.

Fig. 22 BODY HOSE ROUTING

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WASHER PUMP MOTOR (Continued)

(10) Lift washer reservoir out of cowl area and

drain into bucket.

NOTE: If replacing the washer reservoir, the washer
pump must be transferred to the new reservoir. The
new reservoir will come with a new washer pump
grommet.

(11) Remove plastic strap from around pump.
(12) Gently pry pump away from reservoir and out

of grommet.

INSTALLATION

(1) Insert pump into pump grommet.
(2) Place plastic strap over pump assembly and

snap firmly into the reservoir.

(3) Place reservoir into cowl area and connect the

washer hoses.

NOTE: The hose with the white stripe goes on the
white side of the pump and the black hose on the
black side of the pump.

(4) Connect the pump wire connector.
(5) Install the three reservoir retaining screws.

Torque screws to 8 N·m (70 in. lbs.).

(6) Install the cowl cover. The right side cover

overlaps the left side cover.

(a) Place the right side cowl cover into position

and install the four push retainers.

(b) Install the rear engine compartment seal at

the cowl.
Before installation of the front wiper arms, activate

(7) Place the arm on the pivot while the arm is in

an over/centered position (Fig. 6).

(8) Install the wiper arm retaining nut (Fig. 6) and

torque to 21 N·m (190 in. lbs.).

(9) Install the wiper arm nut cap (Fig. 6).
(10) Connect the battery negative cable (Fig. 11).
(11) Close hood.
(12) Verify vehicle and system operation.

WIPERS/WASHERS

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WASHER RESERVOIR (Continued)

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