Tailgate wiper motor - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery and remove the
wiper arm/blade assembly.
2 Remove the pivot shaft nut, spacer and outer seals.
3 Open the tailgate and remove the trim panel (refer to Chapter 11).
4 Release the earth lead and unscrew the two, or on later models, three wiper motor mounting bolts (see illustration).
19.4 Tailgate wiper motor retaining bolts (arrowed)
5 Disconnect the multi-pin plug and remove the motor from the tailgate.
6 Take off the pivot shaft seal, spacer and bracket from the motor.
Refitting
7 Refit by reversing the removal operations.
See also:
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1990 with an integral heated rear
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Cylinder head - removal and refitting (engine removed)
Note: Up to early 1984, splined type cylinder
head bolts were used, and from early 1984,
size T55 Torx bolts were used. Torx type bolts
must always be renewed after slackening. The
two types of bo ...
Hydraulic pipes and hoses - renewal
Note: Before starting work, refer to the
warning at the beginning of Section 3
concerning the dangers of hydraulic fluid.
1 Always disconnect a flexible hose by
prising out the spring anchor clip ...
