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Wiper Motor Linkage: Service and Repair



Removing And Installing Wiper Shaft

Technical values







Preliminary work
1. Remove cover for rear window wiper shaft.
2. Remove wiper arm.

Removing wiper shaft







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







2. Unscrew fastening nut -1-.







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.

Installing wiper shaft







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







4. Clip in cover for wiper shaft.

Subsequent work
1. Install wiper arm.
2. Remove cover for rear window wiper shaft.