Rear Wiper Motor

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then remove wiper arm and blade assembly.
2. Remove liftgate inner trim panel, then the motor bracket attaching screw.
3. Pull windshield wiper and bracket assembly out of windshield wiper motor mounting grommet (17C431), disconnect motor electrical connector and disengage wiring locator pins, then remove motor assembly.

INSTALLATION

1. Position motor in liftgate wiper motor mounting grommet. Install attaching screws.
2. Connect motor electrical connector and install wiring locator pins in holes provided.
3. Install windshield wiper pivot arm and windshield wiper blade assembly to specified installation position.
4. NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
5. Connect the battery ground cable (14301). Check wiper operation.
6. Install liftgate door trim panel liftgate.