Rear Wiper Removal

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1 Introduction
2 Materials
3 Procedure
4 Finished

Introduction

By: ZISBAK One of the most useless pieces on the Z is the rear wiper. Not only have I never found the need to use it, I feel it breaks of the clean lines of the car. This How-To takes you step-by-step through the removal process and plugging the hole.

Materials

Sink hole cover
several washers
rubber grommet.
Note: You can find these item in the plumbing/faucet section at Home Depot.

sandpaper
primer
paint to match your car
clearcoat.

Procedure

Here is a pic of what it looks like after assembly. It's kind of fuzzy, my camera does not do well at macro close up. Now I just got to get it painted! (there is a film over the cover, that is why it looks a little light blue).

First, sand and paint the cap with primer. Then spray a base color similar to that of your car. Then use the touch up paint from Nissan and brush it on. After it is dry, sand it (6image:rearwiper00-1image:rearwiper000 grit), then brush it on, then sand it, then brush it on, and repeat over and over and over again (This is a budget or prototype way of doing this. You may also take it to a paintshop to get painted, or get paint that matches your car in a spraycan). Finally, spray a least about 4-5 layers of clearcoat paint to get it to shine. It actually turn out pretty good, except i should of covered it with something so the dust doesn't settle on it. Here is a picture of it, I hope you guys get a kick out of the Kitchen clip!! Got it use whatever I can! right!!

So, I start removing the wiper. After you take the nut off, it was a little tough to get the wiper off, but you just have to turn hard counter clock wise(I think?) and it will come off! Afterward, I saw the rubber mount on there, I thought to myself, I could use that, so I cut the top tube off, and left the rest on. here is a picture. After that, I removed the motor mount by unscrewing 3 bolts, very easy! But you might want to unplug the wire first before you unscrew the bolts. Makes it easier that way.

I insert the cap in and fill it with sealant. Then use a rubber washer and a metal washer to fill the bottom, and I used the screw that came with it and tightened it up. It makes it really easy to turn with that shape of the screw (I'm not sure what you call that screw thingy). For the final step I wrapped the plug with insulating padding that I found at Home Depot for $3 It's kind of pink, but what the heck, no body is going to see that!