Wiper Motor Linkage: Service and Repair

Windscreen Wiper Assembly

To Remove

1 Unscrew the wiper arm retaining nuts and pull off the wiper arms.
2 Remove the protective cover retaining screws and the rubber seals from the wiper spindles.
3 Loosen the rubber moulding along the edge of the bulkhead but let it rest on the wings.
4 Remove the cover on top of the false bulkhead panel.





5 Lift off the cover over the center spindle and the climate housing.
6 Unplug the wiper motor connectors.
7 Remove the 4 wiper assembly retaining screws.
8 Lift out the whole windscreen wiper assembly.





To Fit

1 Fit the windscreen wiper assembly.
Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.)
2 Plug in the connectors.
3 Fit the cover over the center spindle and climate housing.





4 Fit the cover on top of the false bulkhead panel.

Important
Make sure the 5 catches are under the windscreen

5 Fit the rubber moulding to the bulkhead and the spindles' rubber seals.
6 Fit the wiper arms at the correct angle.
The distance between the wiper blade mounting on the wiper arm and the cover should be:
Driver's side 39 mm
Passenger's side = 57 mm

Programming
Extra stroke (yes/no)