Windshield Wiper System, Removing and Installing

Windshield Wiper System, Removing and Installing

CAUTION:
Before beginning repairs on the electrical system:
- Obtain the anti-theft radio security code.
- Switch off all electrical consumers.
- Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
- Disconnect negative ( - ) battery terminal.
- When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals, observe all applicable Notes and torque specifications, as well as instructions on performing OBD program and electrical system function checks as specified.

Special tools and equipment







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







- Optional: T10130 Puller (where required)

Wiper arms, removing

NOTE:
- The wiper arm and cowl panel must be removed to remove the wiper frame with rods and wiper motor.
- Before removing the wiper arms, make sure the wiper motor is in park position. Only then can wiper arm end position be correctly set when re-installing.

- Disconnect battery.







- Pry off black cover caps -arrows- using screwdriver.







- Loosen hex nuts M8 -arrows-, but do not remove completely.
- Rock wiper arms back and forth on shaft until they are felt to release.
- Remove hex nuts completely and remove wiper arms.

NOTE: If wiper arm does not release easily from shaft after loosening nut, do not use force. Use the following procedure:







- Place locating arms of puller T10130 -2- under wiper arm -4- as illustrated.
- Turn spindle screw -1- clockwise until it engages the wiper shaft and previously loosened nut -3- (the nut serves as a centering guide for spindle - 1-).
- Continue to turn spindle screw -1- clockwise until the wiper arm -4- releases from shaft.
- Turn spindle screw -1- counterclockwise until puller can be released from assembly.
- Remove nut -3- completely and remove wiper arm -4-.

Cowl panel, removing

NOTE: The cowl panel is attached to a window guide underneath the windshield.

- Pull up plenum panel rubber gasket -1- and remove.







- Carefully pry cowl panel off -2- upward.

Wiper assembly, removing







- Remove hex screws -arrows- and pull plenum panel divider -1- slightly forward.







- Remove M6 hex bolts -arrows- and washers.
- Disconnect harness connector off wiper motor.
- Remove wiper frame complete.

Wiper motor, removing from frame







- Pry rods -1- off crank using large screwdriver.
- Unbolt three securing bolts M6 -2- from wiper motor.
- Remove wiper motor from wiper frame.
- Remove hex nut M8 -3-.
- Remove crank.

Wiper motor, installing in frame
- Run motor to park position, connect harness connector and operate wiper switch briefly.
- Disconnect harness connector again and tighten M6 motor securing bolts.

Tightening torque: 8 Nm (71 in. lb)







- Install crank and align so rods are in line, see illustration.
- Tighten M8 hex nut and press rods onto crank again.

Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ft lb)

Wiper assembly, installing
- Install in reverse order of removal.
- Reconnect battery