Wiper and Washer Systems: Service and Repair

Wiper mechanism and wiper motor, windshield, replacing

Removal

Preparations
- Check that the wiper motor is in the parked position. Switch on the ignition. Switch the wipers on and off
- Switch off the ignition.

Windshield wiper blades
- Fold out the wiper arm
- Remove the wiper blade.

Windshield wiper arms




- Remove the protective cover from the nut
- Protect the rear edge of the hood and the wiper arm. Use tape for example (as illustrated)
- Slacken off the nut for the wiper arm a few turns. Leave the nut in place to protect the threads on the shaft journal
- Press the wiper arm downwards. Tap it gently. Use a plastic mallet (as illustrated)
- Remove the nut and wiper arm.

Windshield wiper mechanism




- Remove the windshield wiper arms, see Windshield wiper arms
- Remove the plenum chamber and gutter. See Cowl, replacing Service and Repair
- Disconnect the 2 connectors from the wiper motor
- Remove the screws from the mechanism. Remove the lug from the rubber bushing.

Windshield wiper motor




- Remove the wiper arms. See instructions Windshield wiper arms
- Remove the wiper mechanism. See Windshield wiper mechanism
- Remove the upper control arm from the ball. Use a wrench
- Remove the lower control arm. Use a wrench
- Remove the 3 screws from the windshield wiper motor.

Installation

Windshield wiper motor




- Lubricate the ball on the link arm using grease
- Install the 3 screws for the windshield wiper motor
- Position a wrench as support between the link arm and the bracket and screw head. See illustration
- Position the control arm on the ball. Carefully tap the control arm into place. Use a sleeve and a mallet.

Windshield wiper mechanism
- Lubricate the lug using a soap solution
- Install the mechanism in the correct position
- Tighten the screws
- Connect the connectors
- Tighten the screws. Tighten to 20 Nm. Start with the outer screw (closest to the front fender)
- Install the panel over the wiper mechanism
- Reset the wiper motor and mechanism by switching on the ignition and then turn the wiper switch on and off
- Install the wiper arms. See Windshield wiper arms.

Windshield wiper arms




- Press the wiper arm into place on the shaft journal
- Screw the nut into place loosely
- Adjust the wiper arm to the correct position. See the illustration. The distance from the center of the wiper blade to the upper edge of the trim strip must be 50 mm
- Tighten the nut. Tighten to 20 Nm
- Install the protective cover over the nut.

Note! Remove the masking tape from the wiper arms and the edge of the hood.

Windshield wiper blades
In reverse order.

Other information
To adjust the control arms. See Control links / wiper mechanism, adjusting Adjustments.