Land Rover Repair: Rear Wiper Motor Install, spindle nut, spare wheel


Question
Discovery II '99.  Attempting rear wiper motor replacement with aftermarket motor.  How do I remove the original motor?

Answer
Hi Chuck,

here's what I have on the subject:

WIPERS AND WASHERS
Motor - wiper - rear screen

Remove

1. Remove spare wheel from taildoor.
2. Remove tail door trim casing.
3. Remove tail door water shedder.
4. Disconnect washer tube
5. Raise nut cover, remove nut and release wiper arm.
6. Remove spindle nut and flat washer and discard rubber seal.
7. Disconnect taildoor harness multiplug from wiper motor.
8. Remove 2 bolts securing wiper motor to tail door.
9. Remove wiper motor.

Refit
1. Position wiper motor to door and secure with bolts.
2. Connect tail door harness multiplug to wiper motor.
3. Fit rubber seal, flat washer and spindle nut; Tighten spindle nut to 3 Nm (2.2 lbf.ft).
4. Position wiper arm to tail door and connect washer tube.
5. Tighten wiper arm nut to 20 Nm (15 lbf.ft) and fit nut cover.
6. Fit tail door water shedder.
7. Fit tail door trim casing.
8. Fit spare wheel to tail door.

Best of luck,

JohnMc