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Rear Wiper Motor Inspection

Reference: REAR WIPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 

NOTE: Make sure that battery voltage is 12 V or more.
  1. Make a mark (1) on rear wiper motor (2) stop position as shown.
    Fig 1: Identifying Mark On Rear Wiper Motor
    G06499817Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. 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: Connecting Battery Positive Terminal To Terminal 1 And Negative Terminal To Body Ground
        G06499818Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    • 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: Connecting Terminal 2 And 3 With Jumper Wire
        G06499819Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
      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.