Wiper Motor: Service and Repair

Removing and Installing the Wiper Motor

Removal
1. Remove the covers above the battery and fluid tank. Disconnect the battery and cover the terminal or battery.
2. Undo the fastening nut of the link. When doing so, hold in position using an open-end spanner (width across flats 21 mm). Remove the link.




3. Undo the fastening screws on the wiper motor (3 screws M6) and the lower fastening screw on the body. Carefully raise the wiper link and remove the wiper motor downwards.
4. Disconnect the electrical plug connection on the wiper motor.

Installation




1. Wiper motor in parking position. Fit the link. The Installation position is identified by a 0 marking (parking position) on the console.
2. Connect the battery
3. Switch on the wiper motor and check the wiper position.

Tightening torques:
Fastening screw, motor M6 8 Nm (6)
Fastening nut, link M8 17 (12.5)Nm
Hexagon-head bolt M6 10 Nm (7.4)