Wiper and Washer Systems: Service and Repair

Windshield Wiper System, Removing And Installing

Special tools and equipment







- Prybar 80-200

Removing







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

Removing wiper arms
- Switch windshield wipers on and off, allowing wiper arms to return to park position.







- Use screwdriver to pry off the two caps -3-.
- Slacken hex nuts -4- a number of turns.
- Loosen wiper arms -2- by tilting them gently from wiper shaft.
- Remove hex nuts completely and remove wiper arms.
- Pull off securing clips -1- and remove cowl panel grille -5-.

Removing wiper frame with linkage and wiper motor







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







- Pry wiper linkage -2- from ball head using pry bar 80-200.
- Unscrew crank from wiper motor.
- Unclip line/hose guides on wiper frame.
- Remove bolts -arrows-and completely detach wiper frame -1-.
- Unplug connector.

Detaching wiper motor from wiper frame







- Unscrew wiper motor from wiper frame -arrows-.

Installing
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:







- Screw wiper motor without crank to wiper frame to 9 Nm -arrows-.
- Plug connector to wiper motor.
- Install wiper motor with wiper frame into vehicle (8 Nm).
- Actuate flick wipe switch.
- Allow wiper motor to run into park position.







- Align crank -1- to wiper frame and tighten nut -2- to 18 Nm.
- Alpha= 2

NOTE: Shown in illustration with wiper frame removed.

- Set park position of wiper blades.

Tightening torque
Component Nm
Wiper frame to plenum chamber 8