Opel 1900 1973 Service Manual page 58

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION:
Windshield Wiper Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DIAGNOSIS:
Windshield Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS: (Not
Applicable)
MAJOR REPAIR:
W/per Transmission - GT . . . . . a.* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disassembly of Wiper Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Inspection of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembly of Wiper Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPECIFICATIONS:
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Torque Specifications . . . . . . . a.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The two-sbeed wiper consists of a round shaped per-
manent magnet type motor and speed reduction gear
box.
The wipei motor is controlled through a dash
mounted &itch on all cars. The Rallye and GT, in
addition tb the dash mounted switch, also have a
switch moimted in conjunction with the windshield
washer fodt pump. Depressing the washer pump will
allow the bipers to operate while the pump is de-
pressed. i
INSPECTION
1. Make c&in of firm wire connections at wiper
motor fuse block and wiper switch.
WIPERS
ALL MODELS
CONTENTS
Subject
2. Check to see that the fuse is not blown.
3. Be sure wiper motor is not loose on fire wall.
4. With the yellow wire disconnected from terminal
No. 53 on the wi@er motor, turn the ignition switch
and wiper switch to the on position and check volt-
age available to the wiper motor. There should be 12
volts available at the durple wire with a properly
charged battery.
Checking Wiper Operation
1. Turn ignition switch on and engage wiper switch
to see if wiper motor will operate.
2. If wiper action is slow or inoperative, turn swit-
ches off and detach wiper control inn from crank
arm.
3. Operate wiper manually checking for excessive
bind in linkage. Correct if necessary.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Page No.
1 E-37
1 E-37
E-38
E-38
E-40
E-41
E-4 1
E-42
1 E-43
1 E-43