Wiper Motor - Description

DESCRIPTION





The rear wiper motor (1) is concealed within the liftgate, below the liftgate flip-up glass and behind the liftgate inner trim panel. The end of the motor output shaft (3) that extends through the liftgate outer panel to drive the rear wiper arm and blade is the only visible component 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 components:

- Bracket (2) - The rear wiper motor bracket consists of a stamped metal mounting plate for the wiper motor that is secured with screws to the wiper motor housing, and through three rubber isolators (5) to the liftgate inner panel.
- 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 that provides a depressed park position to park the rear wiper blade off of the glass.

The rear wiper motor cannot be adjusted or repaired. If any component of the motor is ineffective or damaged, the entire rear wiper motor unit must be replaced. The motor output shaft bezel and grommet is available for individual service replacement.