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Rear Wiper Motor: Installation

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  1. Position the rear wiper motor and bracket into the tailgate as a unit. See Figure.
  2. Insert the rear wiper motor output shaft through the hole in the tailgate outer panel and engage the two mounting screws into the keyed slots in the top of tailgate inner panel.
  3. From the outside of the tailgate, center the rear wiper motor output shaft in the tailgate outer panel clearance hole and install the gasket and bezel over the centered shaft. See Figure.
  4. Install and tighten the nut that secures the rear wiper motor output shaft to the outer tailgate panel. Tighten the nut to 5 N.m (43 in. lbs.).
  5. From the inside of the tailgate, tighten the two screws that secure the rear wiper motor mounting bracket to the top of the tailgate inner panel. Tighten the screws to 6 N.m (57 in. lbs.).
  6. Reconnect the tailgate wire harness connector for the rear wiper motor to the motor connector receptacle.
  7. Reconnect the tailgate wire harness connector for the flip-up glass ajar switch to the flip-up glass latch connector receptacle.
  8. Reinstall the trim panel onto the tailgate inner panel. (Refer to BODY/SWING GATE/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION) .
  9. From the outside of the tailgate, press the nut cover firmly and evenly over the rear wiper motor output shaft bezel using hand pressure until it snaps into place.
  10. Reinstall the rear wiper arm onto the rear wiper motor output shaft. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/REAR WIPERS/WASHERS/REAR WIPER ARM - INSTALLATION) .
  11. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
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