Rear Wiper Motor Inspection (If Equipped)

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Reference: REAR WIPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (IF EQUIPPED)

NOTE: Make sure that battery voltage is 12 V or more.

Make a mark (1) on rear wiper motor (2) stop position as shown.

Fig 1: Identifying Mark On Rear Wiper Motor Stop Position
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Check rear wiper motor for operation as follows.
- For motor operation
  1. Connect battery positive terminal to terminal "1" and its negative terminal to body ground.
  2. Check motor revolution speed as specification. If check result is not as specified, replace motor.
    Specification
    
    33 - 43 r/min (RPM)
    
    Fig 2: Checking Rear Wiper Motor For Operation
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- For automatic stop operation
  1. Connect battery positive (+) terminal to terminal "1" and its negative (-) terminal to body ground and let the motor turn.
  2. Connect terminal "2" and "3" by a jumper wire.
  3. Observe the motor (4) turns once again then stops at a specified position as shown.
    
    Fig 3: Checking Rear Wiper Motor For Automatic Stop Operation
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  4. Repeat Step a. to c. several times and check that the motor stops at the specified position every time. If check result is not satisfied, replace motor.