Mazda 6 Quiz
Body electrical system

Rear wiper motor inspection

In this manual: Body electrical system
General information — 42Engine — 23Lubrication system — 10Cooling system — 9Fuel and emission control systems — 161Engine electrical system — 17Clutch — 21Manual transaxle — 10Automatic transaxle — 110Front and rear axles — 20Steering system — 15Braking system — 104Suspension — 34Body — 201Body electrical system — 287Heater and air conditioner systems — 89Technical data — 1Special tools — 1
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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the liftgate lower trim. (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

3. Disconnect the rear wiper motor connector.

4. Connect battery positive voltage to the rear wiper motor terminal A and the ground to a bare metal part of the vehicle and the rear wiper motor terminal B.

5. Verify that the rear wiper motor operates.


6. Disconnect the ground to the terminal B while the rear wiper is operating.


7. Verify that the rear wiper stops in the park position.

  • If not as specified, replace the rear wiper motor.

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