Removing Wiper Arm
WARNING:
Electrically moved components
- Danger of limbs being trapped or severed
→ Switch off electric power to drive motor.
→ Make sure it does not switch on again.
→ Check that there is no electric charge.
Information
To counteract deformation of the wiper rubber that occurs when it is at rest, the wiper arm is alternately moved to two different parked positions.
Only remove and install the wiper arm in lower parked position.
Before removing or installing the wiper arm, actuate the wiper and make sure that the wiper arm moves to the lower parked position.
- Move the windscreen wiper to its lower parked position using the one-touch wipe function.
- Switch off ignition and keep transmitter key outside of the transmission range (at least 2 m).
- Lever off cap -1-
.
Cap
- Loosen fastening nut -1-
.
Fastening nut
- Detach wiper arm -2-
from the wiper linkage -3-
using >
VAS 6935 - pole terminal puller-1-Arrow-
.
Wiper arm
- >
VAS 6935 - Pole terminal puller
must then be removed and screw off nut -1-
completely.
Fastening nut
Information
Make sure not to damage the front lid when removing and installing the wiper arm. Close the front lid if necessary.
- Remove the wiper arm.