Car windscreen wipers and washers Chevrolet Captiva 1

General description and operation of the wiper system
Windshield wiper system The windshield wiper system consists of a wiper motor, linkage, wiper arms with blades, and a wiper/washer switch. In the windshield...

Schematic and wiring diagrams of wipers
Windshield wiper and washer system Tailgate wiper and washer system

Diagnostics of malfunctions of screen wipers
Symptoms - Wiper and Washer System Important: The following steps must be completed before using the symptom tables. 1. Perform a post-repair diagnostic check...

Windshield wiper arm
Removal procedure 1. Open the hood. 2. Remove the nuts from the wiper arm to expose the wiper arm nut. 3. Lift the wiper arm assembly off the windshield and...

Windscreen wiper unit
Removal procedure 1. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. 2. Remove the screws and the left side of the air intake grille. See section 9R,...

Windshield wiper blade
Removal procedure 1. Move the wiper arm to the upper service position. 2. Press the retaining clip on the wiper blade and slide the blade off the hook on the...

Replacement wiper blade element
Removal procedure 1. Raise the wiper arm to the upper service position. 2. Remove the wiper blade replacement by squeezing the metal tabs and pulling the end...

Washer reservoir
Removal procedure 1. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. 2. Remove the front right wheel. See section 2E, «Tires and wheels». 3. Remove...

Washer pump
Removal procedure 1. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. 2. Remove the front right wheel. See section 2E, «Tires and wheels». 3. Remove...

Windshield washer jets
Removal procedure 1. Remove the air intake grille panel. See section 9R, «Front body». 2. Press the tabs on the washer nozzle to release the nozzle from the...

Windshield washer hoses
Removal procedure 1. Install the air intake grille panel. See section 9R, «Front body». 2. Disconnect the front washer nozzle hose from the front washer...

Rear wiper arm
Removal procedure 1. Unscrew the rear wiper arm protective cap covering the wiper arm nut. 2. Loosen the rear wiper arm nut. 3. Lift the rear wiper arm...

Electric motor of the rear wiper
Removal procedure 1. Remove the rear wiper arm. See «Rear wiper arm» in this section. 2. Remove the lower tailgate trim panel. See Section 9S, Rear. 3. Loosen...

Rear washer jets
Removal procedure 1. Remove the tailgate top trim. See Section 9S, Rear. 2. Remove the rear wiper nozzle. Installation procedure 1. Install the rear wiper...

Parking bracket for rear wiper arm
Removal procedure 1. Remove the tailgate lower trim. See Section 9S, "Rear body". 2. Loosen the bolt and remove the rear wiper arm parking bracket....