I'm sure it can't be hard but if anyone has done it please let me know anything I need to be aware of. (i.e. plugging hole afterwards, sealing electrical wiring, etc.)
I have an '03 SE - don't use the rear balde and just want to have a cleaner look in the back.
Thanks in advance for any input

You want to remove the blade? or the whole assembly (blade, arm, drive and all)?

If you want to remove it all, I don't think I've ever seen it done, but the key part would be sealing off the hole left in the door. You'd probably need to go to a body shop for that, and it won't be cheap. Either that, or you could try to find some sort of filler plug and silicone it into the hole (although I doubt that would look very good).

I"ll have to think about this one a bit.

Don't throw away your washer squirter thing on top....I've had to buy two of them...they snag cargo coming off the top and then break off easily.....They are $22

The whole thing...
Have not had a chance to look at it, but will sometime this week.
Im thinking Ill have to take the rear dorr panel off and start from there - any tips on that? thanks for the responses.
...the washer squirter ill leave

Cool. take lots of pics, and let us know how it's going.