Windshield Wiper Motor Inspection

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the cover. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the windshield wiper motor connector.

Connect battery positive voltage to windshield wiper motor terminal A or B, and ground to terminal D, then verify that the windshield wipers operate as shown in the table.

Fig 1: Identifying Windshield Wiper Motor Connector Terminals

If the windshield wipers do not operate as indicated in the table, replace the windshield wiper motor. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .)

Terminal connected to battery positive voltage	Operation condition
A	LO
B	HI

Disconnect battery positive voltage from the motor terminal A or B while the wipers are operating.
Verify that the wipers do not stop in the park position.
Short between the motor terminals A and E, and connect battery positive voltage to the motor terminal C.
Verify that the wipers operate at low speed again, then stop in the park position.
- If there is any malfunction, replace the windshield wiper motor. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .)