Motor-Rear Window Wiper: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARM - REMOVAL - REAR) .
- Remove the nut (1) that secures the output shaft (3) and the bezel (2) to the liftgate outer panel.
- Remove the bezel from the rear wiper motor output shaft.
- Remove the trim panel from the liftgate inner panel. (Refer to BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL) .
- Disconnect the liftgate wire harness connector from the rear wiper motor (2).
- Loosen the two screws (3) that secure the motor mounting bracket to the bracket within the liftgate.
- Slide the wiper motor forward far enough to disengage the two mounting screws from the keyed holes in the bracket within the liftgate.
- Remove the motor from the liftgate.