Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the rear wiper pivot arm. For additional information, refer to WIPER PIVOT ARM - REAR .
Remove the liftgate trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Open the rear window wiper pivot arm nut cover.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Window Wiper Pivot Arm Nut Cover
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the rear window wiper pivot arm nut.
- To install, tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 2: Removing Rear Window Wiper Pivot Arm Nut
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the rear window wiper assembly.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove the 3 bolts.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 3: Removing Rear Window Wiper Assembly
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.