Rear Wiper Motor Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Rear wiper arm and blade (See REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Liftgate recess (See LIFTGATE RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Cargo compartment light (See CARGO COMPARTMENT LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the rear wiper motor connector.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Wiper Motor Connector
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove bolts shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Removing Bolts
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Pull out the rear wiper motor from the outer bushing hole and remove it.

Fig 3: Pulling Out Rear Wiper Motor From Outer Bushing Hole
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Press in the outer bushing from the outside of the liftgate in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Fig 4: Pressing Outer Bushing From Outside Of Liftgate
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Detach the liftgate and outer bushing while pressing the outer bushing in the direction of the arrows shown in the figure, pull the outer bushing from the inside of the liftgate in the direction of the arrow, and remove it.

Fig 5: Detaching Liftgate And Outer Bushing
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.