Rear Window

Removing and Installing Rear Window Wiper System

Removing

NOTE:
- The rubber seal of the rear wiper arm remains in the rear center panel; do not remove!
- The relay can be uncoupled and removed with the wiper motor installed!


1. Remove cover over rear-window wiper arm.
2. Undo the hexagon nut and pull off the rear-window wiper arm.
3. Remove the rear panel cover in front of the rear-window wiper motor.






4. Undo the retaining frame with rear-window wiper motor at the rear center panel -(2 nuts, 1 screw)- and pull out to the front.
5. Disconnect the electrical plug connection.

Installing

NOTE: The spoiler edge on the rear-window wiper blade must face outwards!

Tightening torque:
- M6 Hexagon nuts 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.)
- M6 Hexagon-head bolt 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.)
- M8 Wiper arm - nut 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)