61 61 270 Removing and installing/replacing bracket for windscreen wiper system complete with motor

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove BOTH WIPER ARMS 
• Remove LOWER SECTION OF MICROFILTER HOUSING
• Remove COWL PANEL COVER
• Remove both TENSION STRUTS from spring strut dome

Release screws (2) from left heater bulkhead (3).

Remove left heater bulkhead (3) towards top.

Unclip cable (1) for wiper motor from holder.

Release screws (5) for wiper bracket (4).

Tightening torque, 61 61 6AZ .

Remove wiper bracket (4) upwards.

Disconnect plug for wiper motor.

Fig 1: Identifying Wiper Bracket, Left Heater Bulkhead And Screw

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Installation: 

Rubber mount (1) and rubber guide (3) must not be missing.

Rubber guide (3) must be correctly seated in guide (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Mount And Rubber Guide

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Installation: 

Before fitting the wiper arms, allow the windscreen wiper motor to run into the rest position.

To ensure that the windscreen wiper system functions properly, CHECK/ADJUST  the contact angle of the wiper arms to the windscreen.