Windshield wiper system, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Pry Lever 80-200

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Removal lever 80-200

Fig 2: Identifying Torque Wrench V.A.G. 1331

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VAG 1331 Torque wrench (or 5 - 50 Nm equivalent)

Removing

Fig 3: Identifying Plenum Chamber Cover & Removing Rubber Seal

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Remove rubber seal of plenum chamber cover in direction of - arrow -.
Remove plenum chamber cover - 1 - to front.

Wiper arms, removing

Actuate touch-wipe function and allow wiper motor to move to end position.

Fig 4: Removing Securing Clips And Cowl

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Use screwdriver to pry off caps - 3 -.
Loosen nuts - 4 - (do not remove).
Loosen wiper arms - 2 - from wiper shaft by tilting slightly.
Remove nuts completely and remove wiper arms.

NOTE:

Should wiper arms be difficult to remove, use appropriate puller.
Remove retaining clips - 1 - and detach cowl panel grille - 5 -.

Wiper assembly, removing

Fig 5: Removing Screws And Cover From E-Box In Plenum Chamber

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Remove cover for electronics box in plenum chamber - arrows -.

Fig 6: Identifying Wiper Linkage And Wiper Frame

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Pry off wiper linkage - 2 - from ball head using lever 80-200.
Remove crank from wiper motor.
Unclip pipe/hose guides at wiper frame.
Remove bolts - arrows - and detach entire wiper frame - 1 -.

Disconnect electrical connection.

Wiper motor, removing fom frame

Fig 7: Identifying Wiper Motor And Wiper Frame

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Remove bolts - arrows - and remove wiper motor from wiper frame.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Fig 8: Identifying Wiper Motor And Wiper Frame

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Secure wiper motor without crank to wiper frame - arrows -.
Reconnect electrical connectors at wiper motor.
Fit wiper motor with wiper frame in vehicle and loosely install bolts.

Fig 9: Pressing Wiper Linkage In To Stop And Tightening Bolts In Sequence

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Press wiper linkage in to stop in direction of - arrow - and tighten bolt - 1 -.
Then tighten bolts - 2 - and - 3 - in sequence.
Actuate touch-wipe function and allow wiper motor to move to end position.

CAUTION:

Switch off all electrical consumers.
Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.

Fig 10: Identifying Crank, Wiper Frame, And Nut

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Check and if necessary, align crank - 1 - with wiper frame.

Angle α = 2 degrees

Hold crank in position and hand-tighten nut - 2 - so setting is not altered.
Then brace crank with an open-end wrench and tighten nut fully.
Switch on ignition.
Actuate touch-wipe function and allow wiper motor to move to end position.

Check that angle - α - is attained; re-align if necessary.

NOTE:

Shown with wiper frame removed for illustration purposes.
Set wiper blades to park position → Windshield wiper blade park position, adjusting .

Tightening torques

Component - fastener	Nm
Wiper crank to wiper motor - nut	18
Wiper motor to wiper frame - bolt	9
Wiper frame to plenum chamber - bolt	8