JohnM

Removing the rear wiper

Takes 15 minutes max if you are leisurely about it and is very easy. You need a Philips screwdriver, a stubby flat-bladed screwdriver and 8mm, 10mm, 13mm and 22mm sockets or spanners.

The parts needed are from the 944, PET illustration 803-05 Model 9442 Year 89:

P477.845.333 Screw (£20.96)
P477.955.439 Grommet (2 reqd, £1.17ea)
P999.707.301.40 O ring (£4.28)
P477.845.331 Washer (£6.13)
PN.011.118.14 Nut (£1.42)

Before:



It's ugly, it spoils the clean look of the rear of the car, it's got to go.

Lift the plastic cap on the rear wiper arm, remove the nut (13mm), lift off the wiper arm (it remains partially attached), lift off the plastic cover, remove the next nut (22mm) then remove the rear wiper.

Move pass seat full forward, fold it forward, fold down the rear seats. Take out the 4 screws in the corners of the rear panel. Pull the rear panel forward and turn it downwards.



Unplug the connector from the rear wiper motor assembly and remove the 2 10mm bolts that face you.



The whole wiper assembly now just lifts off the bracket, which is itself removed by taking out two more bolts (8mm). Transfer the large U-shaped plastic piece to the slot in the rear panel.



Now from outside the car put one of the 2 grommets on the screw and put it in the hole in the screen. From inside the car put the O-ring into the hole over the screw, then the other grommet, then the washer, then put the nut on. The screw has a screwdriver slot in the end to hold it while you tighten the nut.



Tape down any bits of wire that look like they might rattle about and tape down the connector that used to go to the rear wiper. Put the rear panel back in place and re-fit the 4 screws.

Revel in the new, cleaner look of your rear window, not to mention the enormous 5lb weight saving.

os993

Very cool - thank you.

I've always wondered why anyone needed the rear wiper blade! Granted, I live in sunny california, my car is my daily driver and come winter-time, the rain is plenty. Not once did I wish I had the rear wiper. The way a Carrera is designed, the water really doesn't stick to the rear window, even in a downpour.

Also, agree to how much cleaner it looks without it!
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Skytop

Golly,
I wonder what it would take to install a wiper on a 911 that does not have that option. Is there a wire sub harness that is standard on all 911's so that one can simply be installed and plugged in (with the appropriate switchware)?
Thanks.

Flying Finn

Skytop,

Nice post, thanks!

I've been thinking of doing this and now that you said I'll save 5 lbs, it's a defenately a must!

And I thought of swapping rear window with some plexiglass item so then the savings would be much more.

Skytop,

if you ever are here, let's swap rear windows (I have wiper).

Dbltime

Before you go installing plexiglas windows think about your Club Racing future. If you "think" you may like to try Club Racing the Plexi is only legal in the windshield and that saves very little weight.

Flying Finn

Thanks Phil for the 'heads up',

I guess if skytop isn't willing to swap, plug it will be!