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Rear Wiper Motor: Installation: Installation

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INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
1. Install the rear wiper motor assembly with the 3 bolts.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Rear Wiper Motor Assembly & Bolts
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  Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf)
2. Connect the connector.
INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD . Refer to REASSEMBLY - Step 22
INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY . Refer to REASSEMBLY - Step 23
INSTALL BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH . Refer to REASSEMBLY - Step 24
INSTALL BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH . Refer to REASSEMBLY - Step 25
INSTALL UPPER BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY . Refer to REASSEMBLY - Step 26
INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET
1. Apply MP grease to the entire surface of the rear wiper motor grommet lip.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Grease Application Area
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  TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
  
  *1 MP grease
  
  HINT:
  
  Make sure that the hole does not get clogged with grease and the grooves on the lip are filled with grease.
2. Install the rear wiper motor grommet.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Grommet Alignment Mark
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  TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
  
  *1 Alignment Mark
  
  HINT:
  
  Install the grommet with its alignment mark facing up.

INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY

Operate the wiper and stop the windshield wiper motor at the automatic stop position.

When reusing the rear wiper arm and blade assembly:

Clean the wiper arm serrations.

Fig 4: Identifying Wiper Arm Serrations

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TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

*1	Wiper Arm Serration

When reusing the rear wiper motor assembly:

Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.

Fig 5: Cleaning Wiper Pivot Serrations

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*1	Wire Brush
*2	Wiper Pivot Serration

Install the rear wiper arm and blade assembly with the nut to the position shown in the illustration.

Fig 6: Identifying Rear Wiper Arm & Blade Assembly
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TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

*1 Ceramic Dot

Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf)

HINT:

Hold the wiper arm by hand while tightening the nut.
Operate the rear wiper while spraying washer fluid onto the back door glass. Make sure that the rear wiper functions properly and the wiper does not come into contact with the vehicle body.

INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
1. Engage the 2 claws to install the rear wiper arm head cap.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Rear Wiper Arm Head Cap
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2. Engage the 2 claws to close the rear wiper arm head cap as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 8: Closing Rear Wiper Arm Head Cap
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