Rear Wiper Motor
REMOVAL1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM
a. Detach the 2 claws and open the cover.
b. Remove the nut and rear wiper arm.
4. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and rear wiper motor assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
a. Install the wiper motor with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
b. Connect the connector.
2. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM
a. Operate the wiper, and stop the wiper motor at the automatic stop position.
b. Scrape off the serrated part of the wiper arm with a round file or equivalent.
c. Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wire brush.
d. Install the wiper arm with the nut in the position shown in the illustration.
Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
HINT: Hold down the arm hinge by hand in order to fasten the nut.
3. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY
4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
5. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.
NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.