Rear Wiper Motor Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the rear wiper arm and blade. (See REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the liftgate trim. (See LIFTGATE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Rear Wiper Motor Removing Sequence Index
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Removing Sequence Of Rear Wiper Motor
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Adjust the rear wiper arm and blade. (See REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ADJUSTMENT .)