Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 853

REAR WIPER AND WASHER

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EXTERIOR

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REAR WIPER AND WASHER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1511008800108

NOTE: For removal and installation of the wiper and 
washer switch, refer to GROUP 54A, Column switch 

P.54A-120

.

AC309462

7

5

8.0 ± 1.2 N·m
71 ± 10 in-lb

1

4.9 ± 0.7 N·m
44 ± 6 in-lb

3

2

6

4.9 ± 0.7 N·m
44 ± 6 in-lb

4

4.9 ± 0.7 N·m
44 ± 6 in-lb

AB

REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL STEPS
• TOOLBOX BRACKET, UPPER 

(REFER TO GROUP 42, DOOR 
TRIM AND WATERPROOF FILM 

P.42-54

).

>>B<<

1. REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE 

ASSEMBLY

>>A<<

2. GROMMET
3. REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
REAR WASHER TANK ASSEMBLY 
AND REAR WASHER MOTOR 
REMOVAL STEPS
• WATERPROOF FILM (REFER TO 

GROUP 42A, DOOR TRIM AND 
WATERPROOF FILM 

P.42-54

).

4. REAR WASHER TANK ASSEMBLY
5. REAR WASHER MOTOR
REAR WASHER HOSE REMOVAL 
STEPS
6. WASHER NOZZLE
• WATERPROOF FILM (REFER TO 

GROUP 42A, DOOR TRIM AND 
WATERPROOF FILM 

P.42-54

).

7. REAR WASHER HOSE

REAR WASHER TANK ASSEMBLY 
AND REAR WASHER MOTOR 
REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

REAR WIPER AND WASHER

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< GROMMET INSTALLATION
Install so that the matching mark on the grommet is aligned 
with the notch in the mounting hole.

.

>>B<< REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY 
INSTALLATION
Install so that the end of the wiper blade stops at the specified 
position (standard value).

Standard value (A): 25 

± 35 mm (1.0 ± 1.4 inches)

INSPECTION

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REAR WIPER MOTOR CHECK

The rear wiper motor assembly should be installed to the vehi-
cle body and the harness connector should be disconnected 
when checking the wiper motor.

.

Wiper Motor Operation
Connect the battery to the wiper motor as shown in the illustra-
tion, and then check the operation of the wiper motor.

.

Wiper Motor at Stop Position Operation
1. Operate the wiper motor by the same method as described 

in the check procedure above. Then, while the motor is 
operating, disconnect the battery to make the wiper motor 
stop.

2. Reconnect the battery as shown in the illustration, and then 

check whether the wiper motor automatically stops in the 
correct stop position after it has been running.

X1159CA

ACX00452

NOTCH

MATCHING 
MARK

GROMMET

AB

X1137CA

ACX00451AB

REAR WASHER NOZZLE

A

END OF CERAMIC LINE

REAR WIPER BLADE

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

ACX00453

OPERATION CHECK

AB

STOP POSITION CHECK

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REAR WASHER MOTOR CHECK

1. The rear washer tank assembly should be installed and the 

rear washer tank should be filled with water when checking 
the washer motor.

2. Check that water is sprayed out strongly when system 

voltage is applied to terminal (2) and terminal (1) is 
grounded.

REAR WASHER NOZZLE SPRAY DIRECTION 
CHECK

Move the nozzle to adjust so that the water is sprayed out 
within the range shown in the illustration.

CAUTION

Be careful not to damage the spray hole of the nozzle 
when inserting the flat-tipped screwdriver into the spray 
hole of the nozzle. 

• To adjust the vertical direction of the rear washer nozzle 

spray position, insert a flat-tipped screwdriver into the spray 
hole of the rear washer nozzle and move it in the direction 
of the arrow.

1

2

ACX00455

X1138CA

ACX00457

UNITS: mm ( in )

140 ( 5.5 )

95 ( 3.8 )

10 ( 0.4 )

85 ( 3.4 )

AB

REAR WASHER NOZZLE

CENTER OF VEHICLE

EDGE OF BACK DOOR WINDOW GLASS

X1207CA

ACX00456 AB

REAR WASHER 
NOZZLE

FLAT-TIPPED
SCREWDRIVER

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REAR WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH CHECK

 SWITCH POSITION

TERMINAL 
CONNECTION

SPECIFIED 
CONDITION

OFF

4 

− 6, 5 − 6

Open circuit

Rear washer switch ON

5 

− 6

Less than 2 
ohms

Rear wiper switch ON

4 

− 6

1

6

8

11

10

9

7

5

4

3

2

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