Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the rear pivot arm. For additional information, refer to WIPER PIVOT ARM - REAR .
Remove the rear wiper motor shaft nut cover.
Remove the rear wiper motor shaft nut.
- To install, hand-tighten the nut, then tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
Open the liftgate window.
Remove the rear wiper motor cover trim panel.

Fig 1: Locating Rear Wiper Motor Cover Trim Panel
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the rear wiper motor.
1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
2. Remove the 2 rear window wiper motor nuts.
  - To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
3. Remove the rear window wiper motor.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Electrical Connector And Rear Window Wiper Motor Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.