Rear Wiper Motor Inspection: Notes
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] ).
- Open the liftgate.
- Remove the following parts:
- Rear wiper arm and blade (See REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Liftgate recess (See LIFTGATE RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Remove the rear wiper motor connector.