Kia Soul EV: Rear Wiper/Washer / Rear Wiper Motor Repair procedures

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Rear Wiper/Washer / Rear Wiper Motor Repair procedures

Inspection

Rear Wiper Motor

1.	Remove the connector from the rear wiper motor.

2.	Connect battery positive (+) and negative (-) cables to terminals 2 and 1 respectively.

Check that the motor operates normally. Replace the motor if it operates abnormally.

No.	Description
1	Battery (+)
2	Parking
3	Ground
4	Signal

Automatic Stop Operation Check

1.	Operate the motor at low speed using the stalk control.

2.	Stop the motor operation anywhere except at the off position by disconnecting terminal 2.

3.	Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 2 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1.

4.	Check that the motor stops running at the off position.

Removal

1.	Detach the rear wiper cap (A).

2.	Remove the rear wiper arm & blade (B) after removing rear wiper HEX nut (A).

3.	Remove the rear wiper grommet (A).

4.	Remove the tailgate trim after opening the tailgate. (Refer to Body - "Tailgate Trim")

5.	Disconnect the rear wiper motor connector (A) then remove the rear wiper motor (B) after loosening bolts.

Installation

Install the rear wiper motor assembly.

Tightening torque Bolt :

6.9~10.8 Nm (0.7~1.1 kgf.m, 5.1~8.0 lbf.ft)

2.	Install the tailgate trim.

Install the rear wiper arm cap after tighting the nut.

Tightening torque Nut :

3.9~6.9 N.m (0.4~0.7 kgf.m, 2.9~5.1 lbf.ft)

4.	Set the rear wiper blade and to the lowest defogger heat line and tailgate glass. A : Auto stop position

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