Wiper System & Washer System (Except Wrx): Removal & Installation Subaru XV GP

INSTALLATION

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Operate the switches to check the continuity between terminals. Switch position Terminal No. Standard Front OFF A1 and A3 Less than 1 ohms INT A1 and A3 Less than 1 ohms LO A2 and A3 Less than 1 ohms HI A2 and A4 Less than 1 ohms Washer ON B2 and B3 Less than 1 ohms Rear OFF A5 and B2 B6 and B2 B7 and B2 1 Mohms or more LO B6 and B2 Less than 1 ohms HI B7 and B2 Less than 1 ohms Washer ON A5 and B2 Less than 1 ohms
2. Replace the switch if the inspection result is not within the standard.

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1. Check with Subaru Select Monitor Check the input signal when the switch assembly - combination wiper select is turned to LO or HI, using the current data display. Does the input signal change corresponding to the switch operation? Yes --> Finish the diagnosis. No --> Check the harness.
2. CHECK THE INTERMITTENT OPERATION (INSPECTION OF THE WIPER SWITCH ALONE). Set the voltmeter between terminals No. A2 (+) and No. B2 (-). Connect the battery to connector. (Terminal No. A2 (+), terminal No. B2 & A3 (-)) Turn the switch assembly - combination wiper select to INT. Connect the battery (+) to the terminal No. A2 for 5 seconds. Connect the battery (-) to the terminal No. B2, and check the voltage between terminals No. A2 and No. A3 during intermittent operation. Perform step ( 1 ) to ( 5 ) above when intermittent control switch is in MIN or MAX, and replace the switch if the operation is not as specified. Intermittent stationary time MIN: Approx. 2 seconds MAX: Approx. 16 seconds

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1. Check input of body integrated unit Check the input signal when the rear wiper switch is operated using Subaru Select Monitor. Turn the ignition switch to ON. Operate the rear wiper switch to each position of ON, INT and Washer ON. Does the input signal change corresponding to the switch operation? Yes --> Go to step 4 . No --> Go to step 2.
2. Check harness Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the ground cable from battery. Disconnect the connector of body integrated unit and wiper switch. Measure the resistance between body integrated unit and wiper switch. Connector & terminal (B280) No. 30 - (B70) No. 5: (B280) No. 22 - (B558) No. 6: (B280) No. 12 - (B558) No. 7: Is the resistance less than 10 ohms? Yes --> Go to step 3. No --> Repair the harness between the body integrated unit and wiper switch.
3. Check input voltage of body integrated unit Connect the ground cable to battery. Turn the ignition switch to ON and check the input voltage of body integrated unit. Connector & terminal (i84) No. 6 (+) - Chassis ground (-): (B281) No. 3 (+) - Chassis ground (-): Is the voltage 10 V or more? Yes --> Go to step 4. No --> Check the harness and fuse.
4. Check output of body integrated unit Check the output signal when the rear wiper switch is operated using Subaru Select Monitor. Turn the ignition switch to ON. Operate the rear wiper switch to ON and Washer ON. When the operation in step ( 2 ) is performed, check the output signal of body integrated unit to rear wiper motor. When the rear wiper switch is set to ON, is ON output continuous? Also, when the washer is set to ON, is ON output? Yes --> Go to step 5. No --> Replace the body integrated unit. < Refer to «BODY INTEGRATED UNIT»(ref-560351-S18395281962013061300000) . >
5. Check output of body integrated unit Check the output signal when the rear wiper switch is operated using Subaru Select Monitor. Turn the ignition switch to ON. Set the rear wiper switch to INT. When the operation in step ( 2 ) is performed, check the output signal of body integrated unit. When the rear wiper switch is set to INT, is ON/OFF output repeated? (INT OFF time (when vehicle parked): 12 seconds) Yes --> Go to step 8 . No --> Go to step 6.
6. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN BODY INTEGRATED UNIT AND REAR WIPER MOTOR. Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the ground cable from battery. Disconnect the connector of body integrated unit and wiper switch. Measure the resistance between the harness connector terminals of the body integrated unit and rear wiper motor. Connector & terminal (B280) No. 6 - (B97) No. 11: Is the resistance less than 10 ohms? Yes --> Go to step 7. No --> Repair the open circuit of the harness between body integrated unit and rear wiper motor.
7. CHECK STOP POSITION CIRCUIT OF THE REAR WIPER MOTOR. Disconnect the harness connector of the motor assembly - rear wiper. Check the continuity of the circuit of rear wiper motor stop position. Connector & terminal (D43) No. 1 (+) - (D43) No. 4 (-): Is there continuity between terminals? Yes --> Go to step 8. No --> Replace the motor assembly - rear wiper.
8. CHECK POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT OF THE REAR WIPER MOTOR. Disconnect the harness connector of the motor assembly - rear wiper. Turn the ignition switch to ON. Measure the voltage between the rear wiper motor harness connector terminal and chassis ground. Connector & terminal (D43) No. 3 (+) - Chassis ground (-): Is the voltage 10 V or more? Yes --> Go to step 9. No --> Check the fuse (No. 27 in main fuse box).
9. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT OF REAR WIPER MOTOR. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Measure the resistance between the rear wiper motor harness connector terminal and chassis ground. Connector & terminal (D43) No. 4 - Chassis ground: Is the resistance less than 10 ohms? Yes --> Go to step 10. No --> Repair the open circuit of the rear wiper motor ground circuit.
10. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN BODY INTEGRATED UNIT AND REAR WIPER MOTOR. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Disconnect the harness connector of body integrated unit. Disconnect the harness connector of the motor assembly - rear wiper. Measure the resistance between the harness connector terminals of the body integrated unit and rear wiper motor. Connector & terminal (B280) No. 7 - (D43) No. 2: Is the resistance less than 10 ohms? Yes --> Go to step 11. No --> Repair the open circuit of the harness between body integrated unit and rear wiper motor.
11. Check output of body integrated unit Connect the harness connector of body integrated unit. Disconnect the connector of the motor assembly - rear wiper. Turn the ignition switch to ON. Measure the voltage between rear wiper motor connector and chassis ground. Connector & terminal (D43) No. 2 (+) - Chassis ground (-): Is the voltage less than 1.5 V when the rear wiper switch is OFF, and is the voltage 10 V or more when the rear wiper switch is ON? Yes --> Go to step 12. No --> Replace the body integrated unit. < Refer to «BODY INTEGRATED UNIT»(ref-560351-S18395281962013061300000) . >
12. CHECK OPERATION OF REAR WIPER MOTOR. Remove the motor assembly - rear wiper. Check the rear wiper motor. < Refer to «INSPECTION»(ref-560397-S13336134962013061300000) , Rear Wiper Motor. > Does the rear wiper motor rotate normally? Yes --> Finished. No --> Replace the motor assembly - rear wiper. NOTE: Rear wiper intermittent time Select lever position Vehicle speed (km/h (MPH)) Intermittent stopping time (sec.) 5 door model/XV model Rev. - Continuous operation Except for reverse mode 80 - (50 -) 3 50 - 80 (31 - 50) 6 20 - 50 (12 - 31) 9 0 - 20 (0 - 12) 12

1. Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
2. Confirm that the clip is locked securely.

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1. Connect the battery ground terminal.
2. To confirm that the motor assembly - windshield wiper is at the auto stop position, connect the harness to the motor and turn the wiper switch to ON/OFF once. CAUTION: During motor operation, do not touch the movable part.
3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4. Install the motor assembly - windshield wiper. CAUTION: Tighten the nut where rod (B) and link plate (A) is aligned in a straight line. Tightening torque: Tighten to 8.5 N.m (0.87 kgf-m, 6.3 ft-lb) by 115°.
5. Install the link assembly - windshield wiper and cowl panel in the reverse order of removal. Tightening torque: Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". < Refer to «COMPONENT»(ref-560397-S37482361172013061300000) , Front Wiper. >

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1. When the battery is connected to the terminal of connectors, confirm that the motor operates at low speed.
2. When the battery is connected to the terminal of connectors, confirm that the motor operates at high speed.
3. Connect the battery to terminals of the connector, and remove the terminal connection with motor rotating at low speed, and stop the motor assembly - windshield wiper in mid-operation.
4. Connect the battery and check that the motor stops at the automatic stop position after the motor operates at low speed again. CAUTION: Fix the motor to prevent the motor from being shorted by moving during operation.

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1. Open the hood COMPL - front.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Remove the arm assembly - windshield wiper. Remove the cover - windshield wiper arm. Remove the nuts, and remove the arm assembly - windshield wiper.
4. Remove the cowl panel - side. Remove the clips. Release the claws, and then remove the cowl panel - side. CAUTION: Pulling with excessive force may damage the cowl panel - side. If it is difficult to remove, use a plastic remover or equivalent tool.
5. Remove the cowl panel assembly. CAUTION: Before removing the cowl panel, use an air blower and nylon brush to sweep gravel from the lower area of the front side of the glass. Disconnect the hose - windshield washer. Remove clips (A). Check the direction of the clip (B), and push the claws from both sides to remove it. CAUTION: When removing the clip (B), push the claw of the clip from both sides. Be careful because the clips (B) can be damaged if you pull unnecessarily hard on them. Remove the cowl panel assembly by pulling it out towards the front of the vehicle.
6. Disconnect the hose - windshield washer.
7. Remove the nozzle - windshield washer. Push the claw using a flat tip screwdriver, etc. When the nozzle - windshield washer lifts up, pull out the nozzle - windshield washer using a clip remover, etc. Disconnect the hose - windshield washer, and remove the nozzle - windshield washer.

1. Install each part in the reverse order of removal. Tightening torque: Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". < Refer to «COMPONENT»(ref-560397-S37482361172013061300000) , Front Wiper. >
2. Adjust the position of the nozzle - windshield washer. < Refer to «ADJUSTMENT»(ref-560397-S34458289512013061300000) , Front Washer Nozzle. >

1. Install each part in the reverse order of removal. Tightening torque: Light assembly - high-mounted: 4.5 N.m (0.46 kgf-m, 3.3 ft-lb)
2. Check the nozzle - rear washer position. < Refer to «Inspection»(ref-560397-S20856472572013061300000) , Rear Washer. >