Mazda CX 7. Manual - part 425

WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM 

09-19–7

09-19

WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Remove the mudguard (RH).
2. Disconnect windshield washer hose A from the 

windshield washer motor.

3. Remove windshield washer hose A from clip A.
4. Disconnect joint pipe A and remove windshield 

washer hose A, B.

5. Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. 

(See.09-19-3 WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND 
BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6. Remove the cowl grill. (See.09-16-11 COWL 

GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7. Remove windshield washer hose B from hook.
8. Disconnect windshield washer hose C from the 

washer nozzle.

9. Disconnect windshield washer hose D from the 

washer nozzle.

10. Disconnect joint pipe B and remove windshield 

washer hose C, B and D.

11. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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WM: WASHER FLUID-LEVEL SENSOR

WASHER FLUID-LEVEL SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the washer tank. (See 09-19-5 WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
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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JOINT PIPE A

CLIP A

WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE A

WINDSHIELD WASHER 
HOSE B

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HOOK

JOINT PIPE B

WINDSHIELD WASHER 
HOSE D

WINDSHIELDWASHER 
HOSE B

WINDSHIELD WASHER 
HOSE C

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GROMMET

CONNECTOR

WASHER 
FLUID-LEVEL 
SENSOR

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WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM 

09-19–8

WASHER FLUID-LEVEL SENSOR INSPECTION

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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.

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WM: WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH

WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the column cover. (See 09-17-8 COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Disconnect the wiper and washer switch 

connector.

4. Remove the screws, then remove the wiper and 

washer switch.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH INSPECTION

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1. Verify that the continuity between the windshield 

wiper and washer switch is as indicated in the 
table.

• If not as indicated in the table, replace the 

wiper and washer switch.

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A

B

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B

A

Fluid level

Terminal

: Continuity

Above low

Below low

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CONNECTOR

SCREW

WIPER AND WASHER 
SWITCH

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C

K

M

A

O

E

K

C

E

O

A

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M

INT

2

1

OFF

MIST

INT
VOL

INT

OFF

2

1

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

WINDSHIELD 
WASHER 
SWITCH

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OFF

INT

1

2

OFF

ON

ON

Mist

A

C

E

K

O

: Continuity

Switch position

Terminal

Windshield 

wiper switch

Windshield 

washer switch

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WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM 

09-19–9

09-19

REAR WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH INSPECTION

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1. Verify that the continuity between the rear wiper 

and washer switch terminals is as indicated in the 
table.

• If not as indicated in the table, replace the 

wiper and washer switch.

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WM: REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE

REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
3. Adjust the rear wiper arm and blade. (See 09-19-

10 REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE 
ADJUSTMENT.)

Rear Wiper Arm Installation Note

1. Clean the rear wiper arm connector shaft using a 

wire brush before installing the rear wiper arm.

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H

*

*

*

*

F

H

J

L

*

*

REAR WASHER 
SWITCH

REAR 
WIPER 
INT

REAR 
WIPER 
ON

J

L

*

*

*

*

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INT

OFF

ON

ON

ON

F

H

J

L

Switch position

Rear wiper 

switch

Rear washer 

switch

Rear wiper 

and washer 

switch

Terminal

: Continuity

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1

Cap

2

Nut

3

Rear wiper arm 
(See 09-19-9 Rear Wiper Arm Installation Note.)

4

Rear wiper blade

5

Rubber brush

6

Backing plate

5.9—9.8 N·m 
{61—99 kgf·cm, 
53—86 in·lbf}

5

4

3

1

2

6

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REAR WIPER ARM 
CONNECTOR 
SHAFT

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WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM 

09-19–10

REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ADJUSTMENT

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1. Turn off the rear wiper switch while operating the rear wiper motor, and then stop the rear wiper at the auto-stop 

position.

2. Set the rear wiper arm onto the ceramic end line.

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WM: REAR WIPER MOTOR

REAR WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 
2. Remove the rear wiper arm and blade. (See 09-19-9 REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION.)

3. Remove the liftgate upper trim. (See 09-17-25 LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the liftgate side trim. (See 09-17-25 LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove the liftgate lower trim. (See 09-17-26 LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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REAR WIPER MOTOR INSPECTION

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1. Connect battery positive voltage to the rear wiper motor terminal A, and ground the rear wiper motor terminal B.
2. Verify that the rear wiper motor operates.

• If there is any malfunction, replace the rear 

wiper motor.

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WM: REAR WASHER MOTOR

CERAMIC END LINE

0—30 mm 
{0—1.1 in}

CERAMIC 
END LINE

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1

Rear wiper motor connector

2

Bolt

3

Rear wiper motor

2

1

2

4.0—6.8 N·m 
{41—69 kgf·cm, 
36—60 in·lbf}

BOLT :

3

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B

A

B

A

M

AUTOSTOP 
SWITCH

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