Body Electrical System
Rear Wiper Motor Repair Procedures
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~96min
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Inspection
Rear wiper motor- Disconnect the 4-pin connector from the rear wiper motor.
- Connect the positive (+) and negative (-) battery cables to terminals 3 and 4, respectively.
- Check that the motor operates normally. Replace the motor if it operates abnormally.
No. Description 1 Battery (+) 2 Parking 3 Wiper Motor Input (+) 4 Ground

- Operate the motor at low speed using the wiper switch on the steering column.
- Stop the motor at any position other than OFF by disconnecting terminal 3.
- Connect terminals 2 and 3.
- Connect the positive (+) battery cable to terminal 1, and the negative (-) cable to terminal 4.
- Check that the motor stops in the OFF position.

Removal
- Remove the rear wiper cover (A).

- Remove the rear wiper arm and blade (A) after removing the rear wiper nut (B).

- Open the tailgate, then remove the tailgate trim. (Refer to Body - Tailgate Trim)
- Disconnect the rear wiper motor connector (C), then remove the rear wiper motor (A) after loosening the bolts (3EA).

Installation
- Install the rear wiper motor assembly and grommet.
Bolt Tightening Torque: 6.9~9.8 N·m
- Install the liftgate trim.
- Install the rear wiper blade and align it with the lowest line of the rear window defroster and the rear glass.

- Install the rear wiper cover and the rear wiper nut.
Nut Tightening Torque: 3.9~6.9 N·m
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