Talegate wiper motor - removal and refitting

Body electrical system / Talegate wiper motor - removal and refitting

Note: Make sure the ignition and a l l accessories are switched off before commencing work.

Removal
1 Open the tailgate and carefully prise off the inner trim panel.

2 Remove the wiper arm as described in Section 11, then unscrew the spindle outer nut and remove the spacers (see illustrations).

13.2a Unscrew the tailgate wiper motor outer nut . . .

13.2b . . . and remove the spacer

3 Disconnect the wiring plug, then unscrew the mounting bracket bolts and withdraw the motor assembly (see illustrations). Note the location of any spacers and recover the rubber grommet from the tailgate.

13.3a Disconnect the wiring plug . . .

13.3b . . . unscrew the mounting bracket bolts . . .

13.3c . . . and withdraw the motor assembly from the tailgate

4 If necessary, unscrew the bolts and remove the wiper motor from the mounting bracket (see illustration). Inspect the rubbers for signs of damage or deterioration and renew if necessary.

13.4 Tailgate wiper motor mounting bolts on the bracket

Refitting
5 Refitting is a reversal of removal.