Rear Wiper Motor: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove the rear wiper arm from the rear wiper motor output shaft. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/REAR WIPERS/WASHERS/REAR WIPER ARM - REMOVAL) .
Using a small thin-bladed tool, gently pry at the notch in the base of the rear wiper motor output shaft bezel to unsnap the nut cover from the bezel. See Fig 1. Be certain to take proper precautions to protect the outer tailgate panel and its paint finish from damage during this procedure.

Remove the nut that secures the rear wiper motor output shaft to the outer swing gate panel. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Rear Wiper Motor Output Shaft Nut Remove/Install

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1 - BEZEL AND GASKET

2 - OUTPUT SHAFT

3 - TAILGATE OUTER PANEL

4 - NUT

5 - NUT COVER

Remove the bezel and gasket from the rear wiper motor output shaft.
Remove the trim panel from the tailgate inner panel. (Refer to BODY/SWING GATE/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL) .
Disconnect the tailgate wire harness connector for the flip-up glass ajar switch from the flip-up glass latch connector receptacle.

Disconnect the tailgate wire harness connector for the rear wiper motor from the motor connector receptacle. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Rear Wiper Motor Remove/Install

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1 - KEYED SLOT (2)

2 - SWING GATE INNER PANEL

3 - SCREW (2)

4 - REAR WIPER MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

5 - REAR WIPER MOTOR

Loosen the two screws that secure the rear wiper motor mounting bracket to the top of the tailgate inner panel.
Slide the rear wiper motor and mounting bracket forward far enough to disengage the two mounting screws from the keyed slots in the top of the tailgate inner panel.
Remove the rear wiper motor and mounting bracket from the tailgate as a unit.