61 61 270 Removing and installing console for windshield wiper system completely with motor

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove cowl panel cover.
Remove tension strut on spring strut dome, refer to 51 71 373 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TENSION STRUT ON SPRING STRUT DOME .
Remove fresh air duct, refer to 64 31 053 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FRESH AIR DUCT .

IMPORTANT: Before fitting windshield wiper arms, allow wiper motor to run into rest position.

Release screws (1).

Installation:

Tightening torque, refer to 61 61 15AZ in GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 645CI .

Remove cross-strut bearing block (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Cross-Strut Bearing Block

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release screws (A5...A1).

Installation:

Insert screws (A1...A5) in specified sequence until hand-tight.

To tighten down screw (A2), if necessary move complete wiper console linkage (2) into reversal position.

Tighten down screws (A1...A5) in specified sequence to tightening torque, refer to 61 61 6AZ in GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 645CI .

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connection And Releasing Screws

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Lever out complete wiper console (2) in direction of arrow.