Body Electrical System

Rear Wiper Motor Repair Procedures

19steps
~114min
4/5difficulty
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Inspection

Rear wiper motor
  1. Disconnect the 4-pin connector from the rear wiper motor.
  2. Connect the battery positive (+) and negative (-) cables to terminals 2 and 1, respectively.
  3. Check that the motor operates normally. Replace the motor if it operates abnormally.
    No Description No Description
    1 GROUND 3 Parking
    2 Switch 4 IGN(+)
  4. Operate the motor at low speed using the wiper switch on the steering column.
  5. Stop the motor at any position other than OFF by disconnecting terminal 2.
  6. Connect terminals 2 and 3.
  7. Connect the battery positive (+) cable to terminal 4 and the negative (-) cable to terminal 1.
  8. Check that the motor stops in the OFF position.
Automatic Stop Operation Check

Removal

  1. Remove the rear wiper head cap (A).
  2. Remove the rear wiper arm and blade (A) after loosening the rear wiper arm nut (B).
  3. Remove the rear wiper cover (A) and the HEX nut (B).
  4. Remove the socket cap (A).
  5. Open the tailgate, then remove the tailgate trim. (Refer to Group BD - "Tailgate")
  6. Disconnect the rear wiper motor connector (A), then remove the rear wiper motor (B) by loosening the bolts (2 pcs).

Installation

  1. Install the rear wiper motor assembly.

    Tightening torque nut: 7~10 N·m

    Do not reuse the rubber gasket if it is damaged.
  2. Install the tailgate trim. (Refer to Group BD - "Tailgate")
  3. Install the cap of the connector and the hex nut.

    Tightening torque: 4~7 N·m

  4. Install the rear wiper arm and blade so that they align with the lower black line of the rear heater (A).
  5. Install the rear wiper arm and the rear wiper arm nut.

    Tightening torque Nut: 14~17 N·m

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