Motor, Wiper: Removal: Rear

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Fig 1: Body Wire Harness Connector

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Disconnect and isolate the negative cable from the battery.
Remove the rear wiper arm from the rear wiper motor output shaft. Refer to ARM, WIPER, REMOVAL .
Remove the trim from the inside of the liftgate. Refer to PANEL, TRIM, LIFTGATE, REMOVAL .
Disconnect the body wire harness connector (1) from the rear wiper motor connector receptacle.

Fig 2: Three Screws & Rear Wiper Motor
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Remove the three screws (2) that secure the rear wiper motor (1) to the liftgate inner panel.
Carefully pull the wiper motor forward far enough to disengage the output shaft from the rubber grommet in the liftgate glass.
Remove the motor from the liftgate.
Remove the rubber grommet from the output shaft clearance hole in the liftgate glass and discard.

NOTE:

Always use a new rubber grommet in the liftgate glass when installing the rear wiper motor.