Rear Wiper Motor: Inspection

2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser RWDSECTION Inspection
  1. INSPECT REAR WIPER MOTORΒ 
    1. Check the operation.
      1. Connect the positive battery (+) lead to terminal 5 (F) and the negative battery (-) lead to terminal 4 (R), and check that the rear wiper motor operates.

        Standard: The rear wiper motor operates.Β 

        Fig 1: Identifying Rear Wiper Motor Connector Terminals
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