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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 Rear Wiper Motor And Stop Position Mark
    G08894995Courtesy 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: Checking Rear Wiper Motor For Operation
        G08894996Courtesy 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: Checking Rear Wiper Motor For Automatic Stop Operation
        G08894997Courtesy 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.