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Rear Wiper Motor Removal/Installation: Notes

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the rear wiper arm and blade. (See REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the liftgate lower trim. (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the connector.
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Wiper Motor And Connector
    G10915061Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bolts. (See Rear Wiper Motor Installation Note .)
    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Wiper Motor, Outer Bushing, Pin And Bolts
    G10915062Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Pull out the rear wiper motor pin from the outer bushing and remove the rear wiper motor.
  7. Remove the outer bushing.
    Fig 3: Identifying Outer Bushing
    G10915063Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.