Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 657

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

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EXTERIOR

51-15

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1511007600059

NOTE: For removal and installation of the wiper and
washer switch, refer to GROUP 54A

P.54A-86

,

Column switch.

AC003326

NOTE
: Clip position
: Claw position

AC003326

VIEW A

A

A

BATTERY

4

2

1

12 ± 1 N·m
100 ± 13 in-lb

8

5

5.0 ± 0.7 N·m
44 ± 6 in-lb

9

10

CLAW

CLIP

SECTION A – A

4

5.0 ± 0.7 N·m
44 ± 6 in-lb

4

13 ± 3 N·m
113 ± 26 in-lb

13 ± 3 N·m
113 ± 26 in-lb

7

3

VIEW A

AB

1. FRONT-ECU
2. ETACS-ECU
WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL STEPS

>>B<<

3. WIPER ARM AND BLADE

ASSEMBLY

4. FRONT DECK GARNISH

<<A>> >>A<<

5. WIPER MOTOR AND LINK

ASSEMBLY

WASHER NOZZLE REMOVAL
STEPS

•

FRONT SPLASH SHIELD

6.

WASHER HOSE

7.

WASHER NOZZLE

WASHER TANK REMOVAL STEPS

•

FRONT SPLASH SHIELD (REFER
TO GROUP 42, FENDER

P.42-9

.)

•

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY
(REFER TO GROUP51

P.51-3

.)

•

PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT
(REFER TO GROUP 54A

P.54A-73

.)

•

WASHER FLUID DRAINING AND
REFILLING

6. WASHER HOSE
8. WASHER TANK ASSEMBLY
9. FRONT WINDSHIELD WASHER

MOTOR

10. REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER

MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

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EXTERIOR

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Remove the five mounting bolts of the wiper motor and link

assembly and disconnect the connector.

2. To protect the windshield, apply duct tape to the entire

circumference of the glass near the wiper motor and link
assembly installation position.

CAUTION

Be careful not to damage the windshield glass when
removing the wiper motor and link assembly.
3. Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to disengage the driver's side

link from the center crank arm.

4. Remove the wiper motor and link assembly from the vehicle

body (the cowl) while being careful not to scratch the
windshield glass.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
1. Disengage the driver's side link from the center crank arm

when replacing with new one.

CAUTION

Be careful not to scratch the windshield glass when
installing the wiper motor and link assembly.

2. Install the wiper motor and link assembly to the vehicle body

(the cowl) while being careful not to scratch the windshield
glass.

AC001696

AX0607AW

WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
ASSEMBLY

DRIVER'S SIDE LINK

CENTER CRANK ARM

FLAT-TIPPED SCREWDRIVER

AB

BX0607AW
AC001697

DRIVER'S SIDE LINK

CENTER CRANK ARM

FLAT-TIPPED SCREWDRIVER

AB

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

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EXTERIOR

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3. Use water pump pliers to engage securely the driver's side

link with the center crank arm.

4. Install the five mounting bolts in the shown order to install

the wiper motor and link assembly.

5. Secure the wiper motor and link assembly in the wiper park

position (Refer to, Wiper Motor Check

P.51-18

).

>>B<< WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
Install the wiper blade at the specified position (standard
value).

Standard value:
Driver's side: 33

−

43 mm (1.3

−

1.7 inches)

Passenger's side: 38

−

48 mm (1.5

−

1.9 inches)

AX0708AW

AC001698

WATER PUMP PLIERS

DRIVER'S SIDE LINK

CENTER CRANK ARM

AB

AX0608AW

AC001699

BOLT INSTALLATION ORDER

1

2

3

4 5

WIPER MOTOR AND
LINK ASSEMBLY

AB

AC000427AC

DRIVER'S SIDE

PASSENGER'S SIDE

FRONT DECK GARNISH END

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

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EXTERIOR

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INSPECTION

FRONT WIPER MOTOR CHECK

M1511012600055

Check the wiper motor after disconnecting the wiring harness
connector, and with the wiper motor remaining installed to the
body.
Wiper Motor at Low-Speed and High-Speed Operation
Connect the battery to the wiper motor as shown in the
illustration, and then check the operation of the wiper motor at
low speed and at high speed.

Wiper Motor at Stop Position Operation
1. Run the wiper motor at low-speed, disconnect the battery,

and stop the motor.

2. Reconnect the battery as shown in the illustration, and

confirm that the motor starts turning at low-speed, and then
stops at the automatic stop position.

FRONT WASHER MOTOR CHECK

M1511012700063

1. With the washer motor installed to the washer tank, fill the

washer tank with water.

2. Check that water is sprayed out strongly when battery

voltage is applied to terminal (1) and terminal (2) is
grounded.

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WINDSHIELD WASHER
SWITCH CHECK

M1511017600038

1. Windshield wiper and washer switch

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

AC001700

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

INSPECTION WHILE OPERATING

INSPECTION WHILE STOPPED

LOW-SPEED

HIGH-

SPEED

LOW-SPEED

AUTO
STOP

AB

AC001701

SWITCH POSITION

TESTER
CONNECTION

SPECIFIED
CONDITION

OFF

−

No continuity

Windshield mist wiper
switch

23

−

32

Continuity

Windshield intermittent
wiper switch

23

−

31

Continuity

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

AC002017AC

UPPER SIDE