Installing wiper arms: VW Touareg I

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)

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• Securing nut (2) is tightened only after the wiper arm blade park position has been determined.For adjusting park position, taper must be free in wiper arm.

📋 Procedure

1. On vehicles from 11/07, deactivate alternating park position (APP function) .
2. Fit wiper arm to wiper arm shaft on driver side in approximate end position.
3. Loosely screw securing nut (arrow) onto wiper arm shaft on driver side.
4. Release taper in wiper arm on passenger side.
5. Fit wiper arm in stretched position on wiper arm shafts as shown on front passenger side.

6. Put washer (1) onto wiper arm shaft.
7. Loosely screw securing nuts (1) and (2) onto wiper arm shafts on front passenger side. [Note: Securing nut (2) is tightened only after the wiper arm blade park position has been determined.For adjusting park position, taper must be free in wiper arm.]
8. Tighten securing nut (1) to torque setting as prescribed in assembly overview .
9. Move wiper arm on front passenger side to approximate park position by hand.
10. Adjust windscreen wiper blade park position .

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (GOLF 5) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change windscreen wiper arm on VW GOLF 5

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