Front Wiper/Washer System

The front wiper and washer system includes the following major components, which are described in further detail elsewhere in this service information:

• Front Washer Nozzle  - Two fluidic front washer nozzles are secured by integral latch features to dedicated openings in the hood panel near the base of the windshield. Each nozzle includes an integral front washer system check valve.
• Front Washer Plumbing  - The plumbing for the washer system consists of rubber hoses and molded plastic fittings. The plumbing is routed to the engine compartment from the washer reservoir. The front washer hose is routed along the left side of the engine compartment to the dash panel, then across the underside of the hood panel to the washer nozzles.
• Front Wiper Arms & Blades  - The two front wiper arms are secured with nuts to the threaded ends of the two wiper pivot shafts, which extend through the cowl plenum cover/grille panel located near the base of the windshield. The two front wiper blades are secured to the two wiper arms with an integral latch, and are parked on the glass near the bottom of the windshield when the front wiper system is not in operation.
• Front Wiper Module  - The wiper pivot shafts are the only visible components of the front wiper module. The remainder of the module is concealed within the cowl plenum beneath the cowl plenum cover/grille panel. The wiper module includes the wiper module bracket, three rubber-isolated wiper module mounts, the wiper motor, the wiper motor crank arm, the two wiper drive links and the two wiper pivots.
• Right Multi-Function Switch  - The right (wiper) multi-function switch is secured to and directly connected to the Steering Control Module (SCM), on the steering column just below the steering wheel. Only the switch control stalk extending from the right side of the steering column is visible, while the remainder of the switch is concealed beneath the steering column shrouds. The right multi-function switch is dedicated to providing all of the driver controls for both the front and rear wiper and washer systems (Refer to ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/RIGHT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH - DESCRIPTION) .
• Steering Control Module  - The Steering Control Module (SCM) is secured to the top of the steering column, just below the steering wheel and is completely concealed beneath the steering column shrouds. (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN/STEERING CONTROL MODULE - DESCRIPTION) .
• Totally Integrated Power Module  - The Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) is located in the engine compartment, near the battery.
• Washer Pump/Motor  - The reversible electric washer pump/motor unit is located in a dedicated hole on the lower, outboard side of the washer reservoir, on the passenger side, under the cowl plenum. This single washer pump/motor provides washer fluid to either the front or rear washer system plumbing, depending upon the direction of the pump motor rotation.
• Washer Reservoir  - The washer reservoir is concealed between the left inner fender shield and the left outer fender panel, ahead of the left front wheel house splash shield. The filler neck and cap are the only visible components of the reservoir and, are accessed from the left front corner of the engine compartment.