Renewing wiper motor — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes SF, SG

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• There is a risk of damage to the bonnet and the wiper arms.Before operating the windscreen wiper system with open bonnet, ensure that there is sufficient space for the components to move. — Removing wiper arm .
• On vehicles with an anti-theft alarm, the horn of the anti-theft alarm system may have to be detached in order to remove the wiper motor.
• Fit upper part of bracket (1) and start self-tapping securing bolts (3). When installing, ensure that bolts are not canted in pre-tapped holes, and ensure that upper part of bracket engages correctly in wiper frame.
• Make sure seal is in correct installation position when installing.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ There is a risk of damage to the bonnet and the wiper arms.Before operating the windscreen wiper system with open bonnet, ensure that there is sufficient space for the components to move. — Removing wiper arm .
2. Remove plenum chamber cover General body repairs, exterior50Bulkhead; Removing and installing plenum chamber cover. [Note: To remove the wiper motorV from the wiper frame, none of the four bolts securing the wiper motor may be concealed by the motor crank.Before removing the wiper motor, switch on the windscreen wipers and have a second fitter watch the motor crank on the wiper motorV. Switch off the ignition when the motor crank reaches the "“12 o'clock”" position and none of the four bolts securing the wiper motor are concealed.]
3. Release and disconnect connector on wiper motor.
4. Lever drive rods for wiper arms off wiper motor crank using removal lever80-200 or a suitable levering tool.
5. Unscrew four securing bolts (arrows) and remove wiper motor from wiper frame. [Note: On vehicles with an anti-theft alarm, the horn of the anti-theft alarm system may have to be detached in order to remove the wiper motor.] [Note: On new wiper motors, the motor crank is set to the correct installation position. Do not operate the wiper motor electrically until the entire windscreen wiper unit has been installed.]

6. On new wiper motor (1) unscrew securing bolts (2) from pre-tapped holes in bracket.
7. Lubricate seals (1) (small outer diameter) and (2) (larger outer diameter) using grease from repair kit.
8. Insert wiper motor into bracket of wiper frame (2) and align to fasteners accordingly.
9. Fit upper part of bracket (1) and start self-tapping securing bolts (3). When installing, ensure that bolts are not canted in pre-tapped holes, and ensure that upper part of bracket engages correctly in wiper frame.
10. Tighten securing bolts.
11. Press lubricated seal (1) (small outer diameter) over ball head of motor crank (2) for wiper motor (3). [Note: Make sure seal is in correct installation position when installing.]
12. Press drive rod (arrow) of right windscreen wiper (1) over ball head of motor crank.
13. Press lubricated seal (2) (larger outer diameter) onto drive rod (1). [Note: Make sure seal is in correct installation position when installing.]
14. Press drive rod (arrow) of left windscreen wiper (1) onto ball head of motor crank.
15. Connect connector to wiper motor and engage it.
16. To maintain end position of wiper motor, switch windscreen wiper to stage 1 for approx. 3 seconds.
17. Switch off ignition and install plenum chamber cover and wiper arms .

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