Windshield

Windshield washer/wiper mechanism and motor

Preparations for removing windshield wiper mechanism







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

Replacing/removing the windshield wiper motor







- Remove the two mounting screws for the fusebox and slide the fusebox forward slightly, (only applies to right hand drive cars).
- Remove cover.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the mounting screws (x4) from the wiper motor mounting plate.
- Lift the mounting plate slightly from the chassis and release the link mechanism press off the drive mechanism ball using a large screwdriver).
- Remove the motor.







- Mark the position of the control arm position on the mounting plate.
- Remove the control arm mounting nut (A).
- Remove the wiper motor 3 x mounting screws (B).

Installing the windshield wiper motor







- Apply grease 1161037-5, on the inside of the rubber.
- Install the wiper motor and tighten the mounting screw (3x).
- Connect the connector.

Hint: Activate the wiper motor once. Check that the motor stopped in the parked position.

- Install the control arm according to the markings.
- Tighten the nut to 20 Nm. Use a 20 mm U-wrench to secure the control arm when the nut is pulled out.
- Check the wiper motor function by rotating it a number of times.
- Press the drive mechanism ball into position using a large screwdriver and reinstall the motor with the mounting plate, 4 x mounting screws.
- Install the cover.

Replacing the windshield wiper shaft and/or the link rod







- Remove the wiper arms.
- Remove the cover, 7 x screws.
- Remove the panel

NOTE: Inside the panel there are 4 clips.







- Release the control mechanism (press off the drive mechanism ball with a large screwdriver).
- Remove the mounting nuts (x 6) from the windscreen wiper shafts.
- Remove the assembly. Replace the control arms and/or shafts.
- Grease the ball joints (grease P/N 1161037-5).
- Install the assembly. Tighten the nut to 10 Nm.

Hint: Ensure that the turn points under the shafts are correctly located!

- Install the panel (7 x mounting screws).
- Install the wiper arm.
- Check the function.

Tailgate wiper mechanism and motor

Preparations

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

Removing the tailgate wiper mechanism







- Open the wiper arm cover.
- Slacken off the nut. Unscrew it a few turns to protect the thread on the wiper mechanism spindle.
- Remove the wiper arm from the wiper arm mechanism by supporting a pipe wrench on the nut and pressing off the arm.
- Remove the wiper arm.