KIA Niro: Windshield Wiper-Washer Switch Repair procedures
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Windshield Wiper/Washer / Components And Components Location


- Front wiper arm & blade
- Wiper & washer switch
- Front washer hose & nozzle
- Front wiper motor & linkage assembly
- Washer motor
- Washer reservoir
- Wiper/Washer relay (Built-in engine room PCB block)
- Rear washer hose & nolzzle
- Rear wiper arm & blade
- Rear view camera
- Rear wiper motor
Windshield Wiper-Washer Switch Repair procedures
Removal
Front Wiper Arm
- If necessary, remove the blade by pushing it in the direction arrow after opening the hook (A).
Warning
- Move the windshield glass wiper blades to the service position as follows; After turning off the engine, move the wiper switch to the single wiping (MIST) position within 20 seconds and hold the switch more than 2 seconds until the wiper blade is in the service position.
- After turning ignition to the ON position, move the wiper switch to the single wiping (MIST) and wiper arms will return to the normal operating position.

- Remove the wiper arms (A) by loosening the nuts after removing the caps.
Tightening torque : 22.6 - 26.5 N*m (2.3 - 2.7 kgf*m, 16.6 - 19.5 lb*ft)

Rear Wiper Arm
- If necessary, remove the blade (A) by pulling it.

- Remove the rear wiper cap (A).

- Remove the rear wiper arm (A) after loosening the mounting nut.
Tightening torque : 3.9 - 6.9 N*m (0.4 - 0.7 kgf*m, 2.9 - 5.1 lbf*ft)

Installation
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
Warning
- When installing, place the wiper arm to the specified position and then tighten the nut.
Front wiper
- Place the passenger blade to the setting position at windshield
glass clear marking (A).

Rear wiper
- Wiper blade to be lined up on marking (A).

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Front Wiper Motor
Front wiper motor
Rear wiper motor
Front Wiper Motor Repair procedures
Removal
Front Wiper Motor
Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to Body - "Cowl Top Cover")
Disconnect the wiper motor connector (A).
Remove th
Front Washer Motor Repair procedures
Inspection
With the washer motor connected to the reservoir tank, fill the
reservoir tank with water.
Warning
Before filling the reservoir tank with water, check the filter for
foreign material or
contamination. if necessary, clean the
Rain Sensor Repair procedures
Inspection
Check point for rain sensor:
To properly adjust sensitivity if auto wiping operates sensitively or
insensitively.
To check if a connector of sensor is normally connected
To check if sensor and bracket are normal
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Lane Keeping Assist operation
Turning Lane Keeping Assist On/ Off
Whenever the vehicle is turned off and
on, Lane Keeping Assist will always turn
on and the white ( ) indicator
light
will appear on the cluster.
Press and hold the Lane Driving Assist
button to turn o
High Voltage (HV) battery (lithium-ion polymer)
On-Board Charger (OBC): Transforms
(inverts) AC power charge
power, to DC power, to charge the
high voltage battery
Inverter: Transforms direct current
into alternating current to supply
power to the motor, and transforms
alternating
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