Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

S-36parts diagram

COMPONENTS

Removal / Installation

  1. 1
    Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. 2
    Remove in the order shown in the figure.
    Large exploded view of the windshield wiper and washer system over the front of the car. Shows wiper arms and blades (1, 2), cowl grille (3), baffle (4), wiper motor (5), wiper link (6), washer tank (7), washer motor (8), washer pipe (9), and washer nozzle (10). Inset details A and B show clip/grommet attachments; another inset (top-left) shows the washer pipe/nozzle routing (9, 10). Torque values shown: 9.81—13.7 N·m (100—140 kgf·cm, 86.8—121 in-lbf) for the wiper arm pivot nuts; 8.9—9.80 N·m (70—100 kgf·cm, 61—86.7 in-lbf) and 6.9—9.80 N·m (70—100 kgf·cm, 61—86.7 in-lbf) for link/motor bolts; 10—17 N·m (1.1—1.8 kgf·m, 7.9—13 ft-lbf) for the wiper motor mounting.
  3. 3
    Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation note.
Tightening torque (wiper arm pivot nut)
96 - 134N·m
Tightening torque (wiper link bolt)
87 - 96N·m
Tightening torque (motor bolt)
68 - 96N·m
Tightening torque (wiper motor mounting)
98 - 167N·m

Windshield wiper

Parts DiagramFig. fig1
#Part NameNotes
1Windshield wiper arm cover—
2Windshield wiper arm and bladeInstallation note ... page S-37; Adjustment ... page S-37
3Cowl grille—
4Baffle—
5Windshield wiper motorDisassembly / Assembly ... page S-38
6Windshield wiper link—

Windshield washer

Parts DiagramFig. fig1
#Part NameNotes
7Windshield washer tank—
8Windshield washer motor—
9Windshield washer pipe—
10Windshield washer nozzleAdjustment ... page S-37
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See also

page S-37page S-38

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