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Wiper Pivot: Service and Repair


WM 923919 Removing and installing wiper shaft

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove cover for rear window wiper shaft. => 708719 Removing and installing rear lid lining - section on "removing"
2. Remove wiper arm. => 924119 Removing and installing wiper arm for rear window wiper system - section on "removing"

Removing wiper shaft

1. Carefully unclip the cover using a plastic wedge -arrows A- and remove the cover -arrow B-.





Remove cover

2. Unscrew fastening nut -1-.





Unscrewing fastening nuts

3. Unscrew the two fastening nuts -7- for the wiper shaft and the two nuts -8- securing the catch bar. Remove the wiper shaft and/or catch bar.





Removing wiper shaft and catch bar

Installing wiper shaft

1. Tighten wiper shaft using fastening nuts -7-. => Tightening torque: 5.3 ftlb.





Installing wiper shaft and catch bar

2. Position the catch bar and tighten with the fastening nuts -8-. => Tightening torque: 5.3 ftlb.
3. Tighten the fastening nut -1-. => Tightening torque: 13 ftlb.





Tightening the fastening nut

4. Clip in cover for wiper shaft.





Install cover

Subsequent work

1. Install wiper arm. => 924119 Removing and installing wiper arm for rear window wiper system - section on "installing"
2. Remove cover for rear window wiper shaft. => 708719 Removing and installing rear lid lining - section on "installing"