Washer System & Wiper System: Overview Mazda RX-8 I

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1. Remove in the order indicated in the illustration.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
3. Adjust the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See «WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ADJUSTMENT»(ref-178405-S20178739782005061500000).)

Scheme 4

1. Clean the windshield wiper arm connector shafts using a wire brush before installing the windshield wiper arms.

Scheme 5

1. Operate the windshield wipers, and turn off the windshield wiper motor to set the wipers in the park position.
2. Adjust the windshield wiper arm connector shafts to set the arm heights as shown.

Scheme 6

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See «WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178405-S12415741672005061500000).)
3. Remove the cowl grille. (See «COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/mazda/rx-8/i-2003-2008/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#exterior-trim) .)
4. Disconnect the connector.
5. Remove the bolts. Move the windshield wiper motor in the direction of the arrow, remove the securing dowel from the bracket, then remove the windshield wiper motor.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 7

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the windshield wiper arm blade. (See «WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178405-S12415741672005061500000).)
3. Remove the cowl grille. (See «COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/mazda/rx-8/i-2003-2008/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#exterior-trim) .)
4. Disconnect the connector.
5. Detach the connecting part between the windshield wiper motor and the windshield wiper link.
6. Remove the screws, then remove the windshield wiper motor.
7. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
8. Adjust the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See «WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ADJUSTMENT»(ref-178405-S20178739782005061500000).)

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1. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor connector.
2. Connect battery positive voltage to windshield wiper motor terminal A or B, and ground to terminal D, then verify that the windshield wipers operate. (Scheme 8) If the windshield wipers do not operate as indicated in the table, replace the windshield wiper motor.
3. Operate the wipers, disconnect battery positive voltage from terminal B, and then verify that the wipers stop.
4. Connect windshield wiper motor terminals E and A, and apply battery positive voltage to terminal C.
5. Operate the wipers at low speed, and verify that they stop in the park position. If there is any malfunction, replace the windshield wiper motor.

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Scheme 11

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the windshield washer motor connector.
3. Disconnect the headlight cleaner motor connector. (Vehicles with the headlight cleaner).
4. Disconnect the headlight cleaner relay connector. (Vehicle with the headlight cleaner).
5. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from joint pipe A.
6. Disconnect the headlight cleaner hose from joint pipe B. (Vehicles with the headlight cleaner).
7. Remove the bolts, then remove the windshield washer tank.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 12

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the windshield washer tank. (See «WINDSHIELD WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178405-S02568611842005061500000).)
3. Remove the windshield washer motor, then remove the grommet.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 13

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the windshield washer tank. (See «WINDSHIELD WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178405-S02568611842005061500000).)
3. Connect battery positive voltage to windshield washer motor terminal A and terminal B to ground.
4. Verify that the windshield washer motor operates normally. If there is any malfunction, replace the windshield washer motor.

Scheme 14

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the washer tank. (See «WINDSHIELD WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178405-S02568611842005061500000) )
3. Disconnect the connector.
4. Remove the washer fluid-level sensor.
5. Remove the grommet.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Inspect for continuity between the washer fluid-level sensor terminals using an ohmmeter. If not as specified, replace the washer fluid-level sensor.

Scheme 17

1. Remove the cowl grille. (See «COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/mazda/rx-8/i-2003-2008/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#exterior-trim) .)
2. Remove the windshield washer hose from the windshield washer nozzle. (See «WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178405-S14966582752005061500000).)
3. Squeeze the tabs of the windshield washer nozzle.
4. Pull the windshield washer nozzle out to remove it.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 18

1. Clean the washer nozzle by inserting and moving a needle or an equivalent tool back and forth. If the nozzle becomes clogged again after cleaning, remove the hose from washer nozzle. Make sure there is enough washer fluid. Then turn the washer switch on and flush the inside of the hose.

Scheme 19

1. Insert a needle or an equivalent tool into the spray hole of the windshield washer nozzle, and adjust the nozzle direction. (Scheme 19)

Scheme 20

1. Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See «WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178405-S12415741672005061500000).)
2. Disconnect joint pipe A, then remove windshield washer hose A from clip A.
3. Remove the cowl grille. (See «COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/mazda/rx-8/i-2003-2008/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#exterior-trim) .)
4. Remove clips B.
5. Disconnect joint pipe B, then remove windshield washer hose A.
6. Disconnect windshield washer hose B from the washer nozzle, then remove windshield washer hose B.
7. Disconnect joint pipe C, then remove windshield washer hose C.
8. Remove windshield washer hose D Clips.
9. Disconnect windshield washer hose D from the washer nozzle, then remove windshield washer hose D.
10. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 21

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the column cover. (See «COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/mazda/rx-8/i-2003-2008/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) .)
3. Remove the ignition key illumination. (See «IGNITION KEY ILLUMINATION BULB REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178404-S09354952382005061500000).)
4. Disconnect the windshield wiper and washer switch connector.
5. Remove the screws, then remove the windshield wiper and washer switch.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Remove the column cover. (See «COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/mazda/rx-8/i-2003-2008/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim).)
2. Remove the ignition key illumination. (See «IGNITION KEY ILLUMINATION BULB REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178404-S09354952382005061500000).)
3. Remove the windshield wiper and washer switch. (See «WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178405-S41862786442005061500000).)
4. Verify that the continuity between the windshield wiper and washer switch. (Scheme 22) If not as indicated in the illustration, replace the windshield wiper and washer switch.

Scheme 24

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the windshield washer tank. (See «WINDSHIELD WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178405-S02568611842005061500000).)
3. Remove the bolt, then remove the bracket.
4. Remove the headlight cleaner motor, then remove the grommet.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 25

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the windshield washer tank. (See «WINDSHIELD WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178405-S02568611842005061500000).)
3. Connect battery positive voltage to headlight cleaner motor terminal A and terminal B to ground.
4. Verify that the headlight cleaner motor operates normally. If there is any malfunction, replace the headlight cleaner motor.

Scheme 26

1. Pull out the headlight cleaner nozzle.
2. While pushing the tab with a tape-wrapped Flathead screwdriver, remove the headlight cleaner nozzle.

See also:
• COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
• COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION