The headliner hose (2) is secured above the headliner
(3) from the A-pillar to the upper liftgate opening inner
panel (4). Near the center of the liftgate opening the
hose passes through a clearance hole in the liftgate
opening outer panel and through a rubber grommet in
a hole in the upper liftgate panel to the rear washer
nozzle.
Washer hose is available for service only as roll stock,
which must then be cut to length. The molded plastic
washer hose fittings and routing clips cannot be
repaired. If these fittings or clips are faulty or dam-
aged, they must be replaced.
OPERATION
Washer fluid in the washer reservoir is pressurized and fed by the washer pump/motor unit through the rear washer
system plumbing and fittings to the rear washer nozzle located on the liftgate outer panel above the liftgate glass.
Whenever routing the washer hose or a wire harness containing a washer hose, it must be routed away from hot,
sharp, or moving parts; and, sharp bends that might pinch the hose must be avoided.
MOTOR-REAR WINDOW WIPER
DESCRIPTION
The rear wiper motor (2) is concealed within the lift-
gate, below the liftgate glass and behind the liftgate
inner trim panel. The end of the motor output shaft (1)
that extends through the liftgate outer panel to drive
the rear wiper arm and blade is the only visible com-
ponent of the rear wiper motor. A rubber bezel and
grommet is engaged within the output shaft hole of the
liftgate outer panel and seals the output shaft where it
passes through the panel. An integral connector
receptacle (4) connects the rear wiper motor to the
vehicle electrical system through a dedicated take out
and connector of the liftgate wire harness. The rear
wiper motor consists of the following major compo-
nents:
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Bracket (5) - The rear wiper motor bracket con-
sists of a molded plastic mounting plate for the
wiper motor that is secured with screws to the
wiper motor housing, and through three rubber
isolators (3) to the liftgate inner panel.
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Motor - The single-speed permanent magnet
rear wiper motor is secured with screws to the rear wiper motor bracket. The wiper motor includes an integral
transmission, a motor output shaft, an automatic resetting circuit breaker, and the rear wiper motor park switch.
The rear wiper motor cannot be adjusted or repaired. If any component of the motor is faulty or damaged, the entire
rear wiper motor unit must be replaced. The motor output shaft bezel and grommet, nut, and nut cover are available
for individual service replacement.
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REAR WIPERS/WASHERS - SERVICE INFORMATION
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