INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET

(a) Apply MP grease to the entire surface of the rear wiper motor grommet lip. HINT: Make sure that the hole does not get clogged with grease and the grooves on the lip are filled with grease.

*a Rear Wiper Motor Grommet Lip

(b) Install the rear wiper motor grommet. HINT: Install the rear wiper motor grommet with its alignment mark facing up.

*a Alignment Mark

2. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the rear wiper motor assembly with the 3 bolts.

Torque:

5.8 N·m {59 kgf·cm, 51 in·lbf}

(b) If the pop nut turns together with the bolt.

(1) When tightening the 3 bolts, keep the 3 pop nuts from rotating as shown in the illustration.

(2) Install the rear wiper motor assembly with the 3 bolts.

Torque:

5.8 N·m {59 kgf·cm, 51 in·lbf}

(c) Connect the connector.

3. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY

(a) When reusing the rear wiper arm and blade assembly:

(1) Clean the wiper arm serrations to remove any burrs, dirt, etc. NOTICE: Do not grind down the wiper arm serrations.

*a Serration

(b) When reusing the rear wiper motor assembly:

(1) Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.

(c) Turn the engine switch to ON (IG).

(d) Operate the rear wiper motor assembly and stop it at the automatic stop position.

(e) Turn the engine switch off.

(f) Install the rear wiper arm and blade assembly with the nut to the position shown in the illustration. Torque: 5.5 N·m {56 kgf·cm, 49 in·lbf} HINT: Hold the wiper arm by hand while tightening the nut. Reference Measurement: Area Measurement A 10.0 mm (0.394 in.)

*a Alignment Mark

(g) Turn the engine switch to ON (IG).

(h) Operate the rear wiper while spraying washer fluid onto the back door glass. Make sure that the rear wiper functions properly and the wiper does not contact the vehicle body.

(i) Turn the engine switch off.

(j) Lift the wiper arm twice after the wiper stops and check the wiper set position.

4. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM HEAD CAP

(a) Engage the 2 claws to temporarily install the rear wiper arm head cap as shown in the illustration.

Install in this Direction

(b) Engage the 2 claws to install the rear wiper arm head cap as shown in the illustration.

Install in this Direction

5. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY

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