Windshield Wiper De-ICER Inspection

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION ).
2. Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
3. Remove the cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
4. Disconnect the windshield wiper de-icer connector. (See COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
5. Verify that the resistance and continuity between the windshield wiper de-icer terminals is as indicated in the table.

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• If not as indicated in the table, replace the windshield. (See WINDSHIELD REMOVAL .) (See WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION ).

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