REAR WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM
Fig. 2: Rear Wiper And Washer System Components
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
An electrically operated fixed interval intermittent rear wiper and washer system is standard factory-installed
equipment on this vehicle. The rear wiper and washer system includes the following major components, which
are described in further detail elsewhere in this service information:
Electro Mechanical Instrument Cluster - The Electro Mechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC) (also
known as the Cab Compartment Node/CCN) is located on the instrument panel directly in front of the
driver. Refer to DESCRIPTION .
Rear Washer Nozzle (4) - A fluidic rear washer nozzle is secured by integral latch features to a
mounting hole on the right side of the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) on the liftgate outer
panel above the liftgate glass opening.
Rear Washer Plumbing - The plumbing for the washer system consists of rubber hoses and molded
rubber or plastic fittings. The plumbing is routed across the front of the engine compartment to the right
side of the engine compartment from the washer reservoir on the left side of the cooling module, and
through the dash into the passenger compartment. Then it is routed up the right cowl side and A-pillar to
the headliner, and above the headliner to the upper liftgate opening header, then through the upper inner
liftgate panel to the rear washer nozzle.
Rear Wiper Arm And Blade (6) - The single rear wiper arm is secured by a nut directly to the rear
wiper motor output shaft, which extends through the center of the liftgate outer panel near the base of the
2007 Dodge Nitro R/T
2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Wipers/Washers - Service Information - Nitro