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Rear Wiper Motor

REAR WIPER MOTOR

COMPONENTS

Rear Wiper Motor:





REMOVAL
1. 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
3. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY





(a) Detach the 2 claws and open the cover.
(b) Remove the nut and rear wiper arm.

4. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET
5. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY





(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and rear wiper motor.


INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY





(a) Install the wiper motor with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 47 in.-lbf)
(b) Connect the connector.

2. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET





(a) Install the rear wiper motor grommet as shown in the illustration.

3. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY
(a) Operate the wiper, and stop the wiper motor at the automatic stop position.





(b) Scrape off the serration part of the wiper arm with a round file or equivalent.
(c) Clean the wiper pivot serration with a wiper brush.





(d) Install the wiper arm with the nut in the position as shown in the illustration.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 47 in.-lbf)

HINT: Hold down the arm hinge by hand in order fasten the nut.

(e) Operate the wiper while running water or washer fluid over the window, and check the wiping condition and that the rear wiper does not hit against the vehicle's body.

4. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD
5. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL