Repair Procedures: Inspection

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With the washer motor connected to the reservoir tank, fill the reservoir tank with water.
NOTE: Before filling the reservoir tank with water, check the filter for foreign material or contamination. If necessary, clean the filter.
Connect positive (+) battery cables to terminal 2 and negative (-) battery cables to terminal 1 respectively.
Check that the motor operates normally and the washer motor runs and water sprays from the front nozzles.
If they are abnormal, replace the washer motor.

Fig 1: Front Washer Motor Connector Terminals

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NO	Description
1	Washer (+)
2	GND (-)

Fig 2: Front Washer Motor Circuit Diagram

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