How to take off Rear windshield wiper?

[bizkd]

Is there any way to take it off?

 

[810moto]

yes but if you remove the entire unit you will be left with a hole in the lift gate.

 

[bizkd]

How would I do it? Do I go through inside trunk?
And I know I'm just painting it

 

[810moto]

start by removing the lift gate panel on the inside of the door. there are those lame dealer clips holding it on. the take the top window rubber thing off. if you look inside the panel there should be mounting bolts to unlatch the entire device.

done.

 

[bizkd]

Is the lift gate panel the little opening next to the strap on the inside of the trunk? Cause if I take the piece off there's like some plastic bag inside there

 

[Asmara]

Is the lift gate panel the little opening next to the strap on the inside of the trunk? Cause if I take the piece off there's like some plastic bag inside there

The lift gate panel is the entire plastic piece covering the lift gate (aka rear hatch, rear door, tailgate). There's a good thread here telling you how to remove it but basically pull the bolt holding the strap and it just pops off.

The plastic you see on the inside is what is used to seal the door. It's attached with a non-permanent adhesive. Just pull it slowly and steadily and it will come off. When you are done you can just put it back into place.

I saw your other thread on removing the window, you may want to post what you are going to do in a new thread and get some advice on the total project.

 

[bizkd]

this is what im at. i took the nut off and the arm still wont come off.. is there some trick to it?

 

[colombo]

Yes. It is press fitted over the shaft. I had to make a small tool (tiny puller) to remove the thing when I was replacing the arm. Again, it just sits on the shaft, very tight though.

 

[bizkd]

so it goes inbetween the bolt and the arm piece? or it grabs the whole piece to pull off?

 

[colombo]

You need to pull the arm and push on the bolt at the same time.
If you want to wait I will try to find the tool and post pics of it when I get home.

 

[bizkd]

yeah if its not too much trouble that would be great! thanks a lot

 

[colombo]

Here is the picture.

 

[bizkd]

i actually just used a clentch grip thing to clamp onto the bolt and other side and it finally popped off. thanks a lot for youre help!

 

[colombo]

Glad you've got it!