Wiper Arm: Installation: Rear

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NOTE: Always install the wiper arm and blade with the wiper motor in the Park position.

The rear wiper arm must be indexed to the motor output shaft with the rear wiper motor in the park position to be properly installed. Place the wiper arm onto the tailgate with the wiper arm support positioned on the park ramp and the tapered mounting hole on the pivot end of the arm positioned over the rear wiper motor output shaft.

Position the tab on the back of the rear wiper arm support on the tailgate park ramp in the Installation Position. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Rear Wiper Arm Installation

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - TAILGATE

2 - PARK RAMP

3 - REAR WIPER ARM

4 - INSTALLATION POSITION

5 - REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE

6 - PARK POSITION

7 - PARK RAMP

8 - TAILGATE

With the wiper arm in the Installation Position, push the tapered mounting hole on the pivot end of the wiper arm down over the rear wiper motor output shaft.
Install and tighten the nut that secures the rear wiper arm to the rear wiper motor output shaft. Tighten the nut to 18 N.m (13 ft. lbs.).
Close the rear wiper arm pivot cover.
Lift the rear wiper arm support away from the park ramp, then place the wiper arm support in the park ramp in the Park Position. See Fig 1.