Motor, Wiper: Removal: Rear

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Fig 1: Liftgate Glass, Rear Wiper Arm & Output Shaft

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Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
From the outside of the liftgate glass (4), remove the rear wiper arm (2) from the rear wiper motor output shaft (5). Refer to ARM, WIPER, REMOVAL .

Fig 2: Liftgate, Connector, Damper, Rear Wiper Motor, Mounting Bracket & Screws
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From the inside of the liftgate (1), remove the trim from the liftgate inner panel. Refer to PANEL, TRIM, REMOVAL .
Disconnect the liftgate wire harness connector (5) from the rear wiper motor (2) connector receptacle.
Remove the three screws (3) that secure the damper (4) and the motor mounting bracket to the liftgate inner panel.
Remove the cast metal damper weight from over the rear wiper motor.
Carefully slide the rear wiper motor output shaft and housing out of the bezel and grommet installed in the clearance hole of the liftgate glass.
From the outside of the liftgate, remove the output shaft bezel and grommet from the clearance hole in the liftgate glass and discard.