Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 616

15. Remove rear washer hose E from the rear washer nozzle.  

16. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

Fig. 38: Identifying Rear Washer Hose, Joint Pipe And Rear Washer Nozzle 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

AUTO LIGHT/WIPER CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the dashboard under cover (Driver side). (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

Fig. 37: Identifying Rear Washer Hose And Joint Pipe 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

NOTE:

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Auto wiper system are integrated with the auto light/wiper control module. 

 

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3. Remove the auto light/wiper control module. (See AUTO LIGHT/WIPER CONTROL MODULE 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

AUTO LIGHT/WIPER CONTROL MODULE INSPECTION 

1. Auto light/wiper control module inspection. (See AUTO LIGHT/WIPER CONTROL MODULE 

INSPECTION .)  

RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the rearview mirror cover, (See REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL [VEHICLES WITH 

AUTO LIGHT/WIPER SYSTEM] .)  

3. Disconnect the rain sensor connector.  

4. Slide both tabs located on each side of the rain sensor in the direction of the arrow and remove the rain 

sensor.  

5. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

NOTE:



Auto wiper system are integrated with the auto light/wiper control module. 

CAUTION:



When the ignition switch is turned to the ON position after replacing 
the rain sensor with a new one, the windshield condition is verified 
and the initial setting is stored. Before installing a rain sensor, 
always remove water and dirt from the windshield.  

NOTE:



Perform the initial setting again in the following cases: (See RAIN SENSOR 
REINITIALIZATION SETTING.) 



The windshield is replaced and the rain sensor is reused.  



The auto wiper system operates incorrectly.  



The rain sensor is integrated with the auto light sensor as a single unit.  

 

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Fig. 39: Removing Rain Sensor 
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RAIN SENSOR REINITIALIZATION SETTING 

WITHOUT USING M-MDS 

1. Remove water and dirt from the windshield surface.  

2. Turn the ignition switch off.  

3. Turn the windshield wiper switch to the AUTO position.  

4. Within 10 s after turning the ignition switch to the ON position, turn the windshield wiper switch from 

the AUTO to the OFF position for five times and return it to the AUTO position. 

CAUTION:



If the initialization is performed again with water or dirt on the 
windshield, the rain sensor may not operate normally. Before 
performing the rain sensor initialization again, remove water and dirt 
from the windshield  

NOTE:



When the ignition switch is turned to the ON position after replacing the 
rain sensor with a new one, the windshield condition is verified and the 
initial setting is stored.  



Perform the initial setting again in the following cases: 



The windshield is replaced and the rain sensor is reused.  



The auto wiper system operates incorrectly.  

 

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USING M-MDS 

1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.  

2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the M-MDS. 



When using the IDS (laptop PC) 

1. Select "Electrical".  



When using the PDS (Pocket PC) 

1. Select "All Tests and Calibrations".  

3. Then, select items from the screen menu in the following order. 

1. Select "Rain Sensor Reset".  

4. Perform the procedure as indicated on the screen. 

Fig. 40: Identifying Data Link Connector 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

CAUTION:



If the operation is too fast, the windshield wiper switch position 
cannot be detected and the initial setting may not be performed. 
Operate the windshield wiper switch for one cycle (AUTO--
>OFF-->AUTO) per 1 s.  

NOTE:



When the initial setting is performed correctly, the windshield wiper 
operates once at low speed.  

 

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