Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 399

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(4) Remove the nut that secures the rear wiper
motor output shaft to the outer liftgate panel.
(5) Pull the bezel and grommet off of the rear
wiper motor output shaft.
(6) Remove the liftgate trim panel from the lift-
gate. Refer to Group 23 - Body for the procedures.
(7) Unplug the rear wiper motor wire harness con-
nector.
(8) While supporting the wiper motor with a free
hand, remove the two screws that secure the rear
wiper motor mounting bracket to the liftgate inner
panel.
(9) Remove the rear wiper motor and mounting
bracket from the liftgate as a unit.
(10) When reinstalling the rear wiper motor to the
liftgate, first position the motor and bracket to the
liftgate inner panel and secure it by loosely installing
the mounting screws.
(11) From the outside of the liftgate, center the
rear wiper motor output shaft in the liftgate outer
panel mounting hole and secure it with the shaft
retaining nut. Tighten the nut to 4.8 N·m (43 in.
lbs.).
(12) Reverse the remaining removal procedures to
complete the installation. Tighten the rear wiper
motor mounting bracket screws to 8.1 N·m (72 in.
lbs.).
INTERMITTENT WIPE RELAY
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the cover from the Power Distribution
Center (PDC) (Fig. 16).
Fig. 16 Power Distribution Center
1 – CLIP
2 – BATTERY
3 – TRAY
4 – NEGATIVE CABLE
5 – POSITIVE CABLE
6 – CLIP
7 – FENDER INNER SHIELD
8 – POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS
(3) Refer to the label on the PDC cover for inter-
mittent wipe relay identification and location.
(4) Unplug the intermittent wipe relay from the
PDC.
(5) Install the intermittent wipe relay by aligning
the relay terminals with the cavities in the PDC and
pushing the relay firmly into place.
(6) Install the PDC cover.
(7) Connect the battery negative cable.
(8) Test the relay operation.
WIPER SWITCH AND WASHER SWITCH
FRONT
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
STEERING WHEEL,
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the tilt
steering column lever.
(3) Remove both the upper and lower shrouds from
the steering column (Fig. 17).
(4) Remove the lower fixed column shroud.
(5) Move the upper fixed column shroud far
enough to access the rear of the multi-function
switch (Fig. 18).
(6) Remove the tamper proof mounting screws (a
Snap On tamper proof torx bit TTXR20B2 or equiva-
lent is required) that secure the multi-function
switch to the steering column.
(7) Gently pull the switch away from the steering
column far enough to access and remove the multi-
function switch wire harness connector screw.
(8) Unplug the wire harness connector from the
multi-function switch.
(9) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the fasteners as follows:
• Multi-function switch wire harness connector
screw - 2 N·m (17 in. lbs.)
• Multi-function switch mounting screws - 2 N·m
(17 in. lbs.).
8K - 15
GROUP 8M - PASSIVE
STEERING COLUMN, OR