Domshelley

My rear wiper motor has stopped and i have a replacement. How do I get to the motor in the boot/tailgate?

I open the tailgate....then what?

Thank you

Domshelley

To explain further, I have the tailgate up. I've removed the strip of plastic along the width of the rear inner window.

What I can see is the Allen screw holding the motor in place and the bar which moves the blades if I turn it. It's a copper/brass colour that butts against a metal barrier, stopping the blades in place.

I can't for the life of me imagine the new motor slipping in such a small hole.

Ive had a good look around and the metal tailgate doesn't have any gaps to get the new motor in.

What I can see are the seals of metal where the inner and outer skins meet. Surely I don't have to open the tailgate in half like a clam, just to slip a new motor in!

I know I'm being dim, I know there's an obvious answer, but I'm stuck.

Last year a driver hit me head on at 70mph whilst I was riding my motorcycle. A year on and my brain works, but is easy to confuse!

Any pointers and I'd be grateful, I've googled and searched everywhere!
Thanks

NickTucker

Welcome DomShelly..
Can you tell us what year your car is?

The wiper motor is not in the tailgate but behind the panel that is between the tail lights inside the boot area. There should be 2 thumb screws, turn those and you can remove the panel.
If you look in the middle you will see the motor. Off the top of my head I seem to remember it is held in by 2 bolts, very easy to get in and out.

Let us know when you have located it...

NickTucker

From the inside, look where the yellow circle is. Sorry I couldn't find a better picture..

Domshelley

Oh my goodness, how dim I've been!
At least I waited for a reply before I began prising the tailgate apart!
I've got it now, never thought to look down a few feet. Thanks very much indeed.

NickTucker

No worries at all. Glad you found it and are on your way..

We are all here to help..