Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 614

Fig. 26: Rear Wiper And Washer Switch Circuit Diagram 
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REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 

Fig. 27: Identifying Rear Wiper Arm, Blade Components & Torque Specifications 
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2. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

3. Adjust the rear wiper arm and blade. (See REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ADJUSTMENT.)  

REAR WIPER ARM INSTALLATION NOTE 

 

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1. Clean the rear wiper arm connector shaft using a wire brush before installing the rear wiper arm. 

Fig. 28: Cleaning Rear Wiper Arm Connector Shaft Using Wire Brush 
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REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ADJUSTMENT 

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. 

Fig. 29: Identifying Rear Wiper Arm And Blade Adjusting Dimension 
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REAR WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the following parts: 

1. Rear wiper arm and blade (See REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE 

 

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REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) 

2. Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 

Fig. 30: Identifying Rear Wiper Motor Components & Torque Specifications 
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4. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

REAR WIPER MOTOR INSPECTION 

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. 

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

Fig. 31: Rear Wiper Motor Circuit Diagram 
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REAR 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. 

Fig. 32: Identifying Rear Washer Motor Remove/Install Components 
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4. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

REAR WASHER MOTOR INSPECTION 

1. Connect battery positive voltage to rear washer motor terminal A and terminal B to ground.  

2. Verify that the rear washer motor operates normally. 

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If there is any malfunction, replace the rear washer motor. 

Fig. 33: Rear Washer Motor Circuit Diagram 
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