Guide: De-wiper Ford Focus Mk2 & Mk2.5 Rear Wiper Removal

[Lenny]

Guide: De-Wiper the boot door Ford Focus Mk2 and Mk2.5

I've had a lot of thought's about doing this modification in the past then i kept putting it off and doing somthing else to the car instead,

I have previously removed the rear wiper arm casing and sprayed it gloss black to better blend in with the tinted glass as saw on my build thread link: http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/41443-taking-oval-to-blue-horizon-lennys-build-thread-2010-2015/?p=398169

But now there's little else to be done on the focus and i got bored so here's the guide :)

I've purchased a Gloss Black De-Wiper Kit from eBay Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301650369289

Gotta love the provided fitting instructions no mercy on the rear wiper if it ain't coming off cut it off

I also recommend using some bathroom silicone sealant available to purchase locally at any DIY Store.

Tools Required:

T25 Torx

8MM Socket or Spanner

1/2" Socket or Spanner

Flat head Screwdriver

First Step,

Lift open elbow cap from the rear wiper blade as saw in image below:

Using a 1/2" socket or wrench;

Remove the securing nut & washer

followed by removing the wiper arm itself,

The removal of the wiper arm can prove to be difficult;

I first used a flat head screwdriver to free the spring and wiper arm away from the main elbow as saw in images below:

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The method reduced the bulk,

Allowing the short elbow section to be prised from the main motor bolt as saw in image below:

Next Step,

Open the boot door,

Remove the parcel shelve,

Then using a T25 Torx; remove the panel retaining screw from both pockets in the panel as saw in images below:

With both screw's removed;

Place one hand on the metal boot door,

Place other hand in the pocket of the plastic handle and pull downwards,

The panel will unclip as saw in image below, this separation process makes a lot of noise when the plastic is unclipping.

Repeat the grip and pull process on the opposite side to remove the panel completely and store it in a safe place until ready to refit.

Sit yourself down on the sill of the boot compartment facing outwards towards the rear of the focus,

Bring the boot lid down on to your lap resulting in a comfortable position rather than working at it overhead.

Unplug the wiring loom from the rear wiper motor,

Using an 8mm Socket or Wrench;

Remove the three aluminium bolts which retain the wiper motor,

The motor will then slide out leaving a black plastic pipe and the rubber grommet behind.

Standing up now,

Facing in to the boot area;

Fold down the boot door,

Using a flat head screwdriver on the outside of the boot door;

Gently lift the rubber ring upwards prying it out from the glass using fingers and screwdriver taking care not to scratch or break the glass.

With the rubber grommet now removed,

Refit the three 8mm aluminium bolts that were used to hold the wiper motor in place as they don't weigh very much and best place to store them preventing loss if one should wish to refit the wiper motor at a later date,

At this point;

Use some PVC electrical insulating tape to cover the wiper loom plug as its now disconnected,

It is also recommended to take some time to thoroughly clean the glass area both inside & out followed by allowing time to dry as this will ensure a perfect seal on the blanking cap.

As an additional precaution I've used some clear Bathroom silicone to seal around the inside ring of the blanking cap on the inside of the boot to prevent any risk of future leaks passing through,

With the glass now clean and dry;

Insert the gloss black cap in to the boot from outside. While !Removed! on the silicone coated retaining bolt from inside the boot door,

The De-Wiper kit is now completely fitted,

Offer up the plastic boot panel,

When aligned correctly; slap the panel in to place using the palm of your hand while gripping the metal boot door in other hand,

Refit the two T25 Torx retaining screws in to the bottom of the plastic panel !Removed! in until hand tight.

Job Done, B)

I hope this guide has helped you achieve desired results,

Any questions feel free to post below

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[Lenny]

I initially wasn't going to de-wiper the rear for one reason that;

when driving on motorways under heavy mist/rain conditions it causes a lot of mist to form on the rear window,

However; there are some rain repellant products on the market which are waxed on to the window from a company called RainX

I purchased this RainX Deep Cleaning clay bar kit for windscreen in my local Halfords for the same price as a regular bottle of normal RainX windscreen cleaner.

The bottles supplied in the kit are quite small however there's enough lubricant Gel to do the rear window twice with the clay bar.

Aswell as enough maintainer spray in the yellow bottle to last a few months,

This kit is a good first purchase in my opinion as it removes all levels of contamination prior to permanently sealing the glass with a silicone based nano tech repellent helping to keep the rear window rain free.

A larger bottle of the RainX maintainer is also available from Halfords for the same price as the complete clay bar kit with 15% Discount using the Forum Card.

see link for RainX maintainer: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221300324152

When it comes to reversing;

I've fitted a reverse camera in a previous guide linked here: http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/65470-guide-fitting-reverse-camera-mk25-focus-2008-2011/

Which helps a lot especially when parallel parking on streets.

So i went ahead with the De-wiper mod,

I think it ties in very well with the clear fog light unit and additional reverse light modification the focus is more centrical now with the wiper gone.

Link to dual reverse light Guide: http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/29347-guide-fitting-second-reverse-light-ford-focus-mk25/#entry158997

The boot door to my surprise its considerably lighter when closing it doesn't smack down as hard as before,

I've weighted the wiper arm & motor assembly its coming in at 1280g not a huge amount but taken from the tip of the swinging end of the boot door, it does feel lighter to close.

Overall I'm happy with the results :)