Rear Wiper And Washer System: Notes

An electrically operated fixed interval intermittent rear wiper and washer system includes major components:

• Rear Washer Nozzle  - The rear washer nozzle is secured by a snap fit into a mounting hole in the liftgate spoiler assembly, above the liftgate glass. The check valve is mounting in line between the liftgate opening and liftgate.
• Rear Washer Plumbing  - The plumbing for the rear washer system consists of rubber hoses and molded plastic fittings. The plumbing is routed along the left side of the engine compartment from the washer reservoir, through the dash into the passenger compartment, down the right side, up the right D-pillar, to the rear roof header. The plumbing is then routed through grommets in the rear roof header and the liftgate inner panel, then into the liftgate spoiler assembly to the fitting for the rear washer nozzle.
• Rear Washer Pump/Motor  - The rear washer pump/motor is located in a dedicated hole on the lower outboard side of the washer reservoir, ahead of the left front wheel housing. The rear washer pump mounting hole is located higher on the reservoir than the front washer pump mounting hole.
• Rear Wiper Arm  - The single rear wiper arm is secured by a nut directly to the rear wiper motor output shaft, which extends through the center of the liftgate outer panel near the base of the liftgate glass.
• Rear Wiper Blade  - The single rear wiper blade is secured to the rear wiper arm with an integral latch, and is parked off of the liftgate flip-up glass when the rear wiper system is not in operation.
• Rear Wiper Motor  - The rear wiper motor output shaft is the only visible component of the rear wiper motor. The remainder of the motor is concealed within the liftgate.
• Right Multi-Function Switch  - The right (wiper) multi-function switch is secured to the right side of the multi-function switch mounting housing near the top of the steering column, just below the steering wheel. Only the control stalk for the right multi-function switch is visible. The remainder of the switch is concealed beneath the steering column shrouds. The right multi-function switch control stalk is dedicated to providing all of the driver controls for both the front and rear wiper and washer systems.
• Washer Reservoir  - The rear washer system shares a single reservoir with the front washer system, but has its own dedicated washer pump/motor and plumbing. The washer reservoir is concealed between the left inner fender shield and the left outer fender panel, behind the inner fender liner and ahead of the left front wheel. The washer reservoir filler neck is the only visible portion of the reservoir, and it is accessed from the left front corner of the engine compartment.