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It's the washer nozzle for the rear window wiper on my 2015's liftgate. It stopped working a couple years back but I didn't need it that often and tended to forget about it once the weather improved. And I was avoiding what I assumed would be a major disassembly issue just to get the nozzle loose so I could dip the tip in something to dissolve the buildup causing the clog. If I had only known how simple the job was, I would have done it in the rain !!! First just pull on the end of the cover to flip it open for access. Then just grip the end and pull. Then it was easy to take it into the house for cleaning. A needle, some vinegar, and a couple dips in the HF ultrasonic cleaner did the job. Also flushed out the line by triggering the spray with the nozzle removed just in case there was some debris inside. When you put it back in, point it straight up, it doesn't rotate with the wiper arm. The just push the cover closed. Simple once you know and actually a pretty good design. Of course, I couldn't find any mention of such a simple cleaning procedure in my owner's manual when I looked at the time i first noticed the problem. I feel stupid for postponing it so long, now.

Fork with compression rig on

After exercising a little more patience I figured out how to make it fit. Does anyone know if that crossmember in the middle of the roof can be cut out or is it structurally necessary? If it wasn’t there would make the process a ton easier.