The rear wiper motor is concealed behind a molded plastic trim cover on the inside of the lift glass near the left liftglass hinge at the top of the glass. A large blackout area of the lift glass conceals the unit from the exterior of the vehicle. The end of the motor output shaft that protrudes through and is sealed to a clearance hole in the lift glass to drive the rear wiper arm and blade is the only visible component of the rear wiper motor. Rubber inner and outer seals, plastic inner and outer spacers and a large nut secure and seal the motor output shaft housing to the lift glass. A motor pigtail harness connector (2) is secured to the outboard upper corner of the motor bracket, and connects the rear wiper motor to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated take out and connector of the hard top wire harness. The rear wiper motor consists of the following major components:

• Bracket (5) - The rear wiper motor bracket consists of a stamped steel mounting plate that is secured with screws to the wiper motor and transmission. A rubber insulator in a tab on the upper outboard corner of the bracket is secured by a nut and washer (3) to a stud that also secures the lower end of the left lift glass hinge to the glass. Another tab with a rubber insulator and a threaded metal insert on the inboard lower corner of the bracket is secured by a special threaded fastener (6) to the outside surface of the lift glass.
• Motor (4) - 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. Washer fluid is fed through a nipple (1) on the transmission housing through the output shaft to the rear washer nozzle on the end of the output shaft.

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 housing rubber seals, spacers, nut and nut cover are available for individual service replacement.