Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 611

Fig. 6: View Of Windshield Wiper Motor & Torque Specifications 
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BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY NOTE 

1. Use a clean rag to protect the link, and squeeze using pliers. 

Fig. 7: Identifying Ball Joint Assembly 
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WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY NOTE 

1. Connect the windshield wiper motor to the vehicle wiring harness connector, operate the windshield 

wipers, and then stop them at the auto-stop position. 

 

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2. Adjust the motor crank and wiper link No.1 so that they are parallel as shown in the figure.  

3. Assemble the windshield wiper motor. 

Fig. 8: Identifying Proper Position Of Motor Crank And Wiper Link 
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WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR INSPECTION 

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 as shown in the table. 

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If the windshield wipers do not operate as indicated in the table, replace the windshield wiper 
motor.  

TERMINALS AND OPERATION CONDITION REFERENCE 

Terminal connected to battery positive voltage Operation condition

A

LO

B

HI

 

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Fig. 9: Identifying Windshield Wiper Motor Terminals 
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3. Disconnect battery positive voltage from the motor terminal A while the wipers are operating.  

4. Verify that the wipers do not stop in the park position.  

5. Short between the motor terminals A and C, and connect battery positive voltage to the motor terminal E. 

6. Verify that the wipers operate at low speed again, then stop in the park position. 

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If there is any malfunction, replace the windshield wiper motor.  

WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 

 

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Fig. 10: Identifying Washer Tank Components & Torque Specifications 
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4. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Partially peel back the splash shield (RH).  

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 

 

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