Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual — part 377

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

EXTERIOR

51-21

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

P.54A-73

.

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
<<A>> WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1. Remove the windshield wiper motor assembly

mounting bolts.

CAUTION

Be careful not to damage the windshield glass
when removing the windshield wiper motor
assembly.

AC310927AB

Windshield wiper
motor assembly

Link assembly
connection

Flat-tipped screwdriver

2. Use the flat-tipped screwdriver to disengage the

link between the windshield wiper motor assembly
and the link assembly.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< WIPER BLADE INSTALLATION

AC101090

AD

Wiper blade

Backing

Backing

A

A

Section A – A

Wiper
blade

Backing

CAUTION

Ensure that the backings are bent in the shown
direction, and then install the backings to the
wiper blade.

>>B<< WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION

AC000427

A

A

Front deck garnish terminal

AD

Install the wiper blade at the specified position
(standard value).

Standard value: (A) 69

± 5 mm

INSPECTION

M1511008000209

FRONT WIPER MOTOR CHECK

Inspect the windshield wiper motor by removing the
harness connector with the motor attached to the
vehicle.

WIPER MOTOR AT LOW OR HIGH SPEED
OPERATION

1

4

2

3

5

AC310929

1

4

2

3

5

1

4

2

3

5

Check operation

Low speed

High speed

AB

Connect the battery to the windshield wiper motor to
inspect the operation of motor rotation in low or high
speed.

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

EXTERIOR

51-22

WIPER MOTOR AT STOP POSITION
OPERATION

1

4

2

3

5

AC310930

1

4

2

3

5

1

4

2

3

5

(A) Low speed

(B) Automatic stop

Stop position check

AB

1. Connect the battery to the windshield wiper motor

to rotate the motor in a low speed as shown in the
illustration (A) and disconnect the battery during
rotation to stop the motor.

2. Connect between the terminals and the battery as

shown in the illustration (B) and confirm whether
the motor stops at the automatic stop position
after rotating in a low speed.

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WINDSHIELD
WASHER SWITCH CHECK

1

6

8

11

10

9

7

5

4

3

2

AC000417

Check continuity between the switch terminals.

Switch position

Tester
connection

Specified
condition

OFF

6

− 11, 6 − 10,

6

− 9, 6 − 8, 6

− 7

Open circuit

Windshield mist
wiper switch

6

− 11

Less than 2
ohms

Windshield
intermittent wiper
switch

6

− 10

Windshield
low-speed wiper
switch

6

− 9

Windshield
high-speed wiper
switch

6

− 8

Windshield
washer switch

6

− 7

WINDSHIELD INTERMITTENT WIPER
VOLUME CHECK

1

6

8

11

10

9

7

5

4

3

2

AC201004

Check that the resistance varies between 0 and 1 k

Ω

when the windshield intermittent volume is turned
from FAST to SLOW after measuring resistance
between connector terminals 3 and 6 at the column
switch.

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

EXTERIOR

51-23

WINDSHIELD WASHER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1511008200407

AC310066

1

2

4

3

5

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

AB

Washer hose removal steps
•

Splash shield <Right side> (Refer to
GROUP 42, Fender

P.42-6

).

•

Cowl side trim, front scuff plate,
centre pillar trim, lower, rear scuff
plate (Refer to GROUP 52A, Trim

P.52A-10

).

•

Rear seat (Refer to GROUP 52A,
Seat

P.52A-20

).

1. Front washer hose

Windshield washer nozzle removal
steps
•

Connection of washer hose

2. Windshield washer nozzle
Washer tank and washer motor
removal steps
•

Rear end trim, trunk side trim (Refer
to GROUP 52A, Trim

P.52A-10

).

•

Connection of front washer hose

3. Washer tank assembly
4. Washer tank bracket
5. Front washer motor

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

EXTERIOR

51-24

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

P.54A-73

.

INSPECTION

M1511008300200

FRONT WASHER MOTOR CHECK

1

2

AC211378

1. Remove the washer tank assembly with the

washer hose attached. Then fill the washer tank
with water.

2. Check to see that the water is vigorously

sprayed. When connecting the positive battery
terminal to terminal number 2 and terminal
number 1 to the negative battery terminal.

WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID EJECTION
CHECK

Move the nozzle to adjust the position so that the
spray is in the area shown in the illustration.

CAUTION

On RH drive vehicles, the illustration is symmet-
rical.

AC309919

Units: mm

AB

<Right>

<Left>

440

430

220

220

25

25

25

50

50

25

25

90

130

90

40

50

85

75

25

35

Windshield washer nozzle

Ceramic line terminal

600

Windshield washer

nozzle perpendicular

Windshield washer

nozzle perpendicular

110

25

25

25