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Rear Wiper Motor Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. 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. Door lock switch (with door lock switch) (See DOOR LOCK SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the connectors and clips.
    Fig 1: Rear Wiper Motor Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G14584230Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the bolts.
    G14584231Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Pull out the rear wiper motor pin from the outer bushing and remove the rear wiper motor.
    G14584232Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Press in the outer bushing from the outside of the liftgate.
    G14584233Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Pull the outer bushing from the inside of the liftgate and remove it.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.