Rear Window Wiper Assembly, Removing and Installing

Rear Window Wiper Assembly, Removing And Installing

Special tools and auxiliary items needed







- VAG 1331 Torque wrench (or equivalent 5 - 50 Nm)

Wiper arm, removing
- Switch ignition on and briefly operate rear wiper to bring rear wiper to park position.
- Disconnect battery.







- Fold open cover cap -1- and pull off from wiper arm.
- Loosen nut -arrow-.
- Fold up wiper arm and rock back and forth on shaft until it releases.
- Remove nut and remove wiper arm.

Rear window wiper motor -V12-, removing
- Remove inner, lower trim from rear lid







- Disconnect electrical connection -1- from wiper motor.
- Pull off hose -2- to washer jet.
- Remove nuts -arrows- and remove wiper motor.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:







Ensure wiper shaft seal -arrow- seats correctly in rear window.
- Reconnect battery.

Wiper arm, installing
- Switch ignition on and briefly operate rear wiper to bring rear wiper to park position.







- place wiper arm on shaft in approximate end position.
- Install nut -arrow- and tighten by hand only.
- Set rear wiper rest position.