Installing wiper motor in wiper frame: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra

🧭 Before you start

Fit the motor into the wiper frame and tighten its bolts, then reconnect the battery and run the motor to park. Disconnect again, fit the crank without disturbing the shaft, line the rods up straight and set the lever with a 30 mm spanner while counterholding. With the frame positioned and a helper keeping the rods clear, run the system to park once more and check that the lever-to-stop distance is 4 to 10 mm.

Fits: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra (7M)

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• A reused motor must be run to park before the linkage is connected; new ones come preset.
• Do not let the motor shaft rotate while fitting the crank.
• Counterhold the lever with a 30 mm open-jaw spanner whenever its nut is tightened.
• Keep hands clear of the linkage when running the motor out of the car.
• Final check: lever to stop distance A must be 4 to 10 mm.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Insert wiper motor in wiper frame and secure it with the 3 securing screws.
2. Tighten threaded connections to specified torques . [Note: New wiper motors are supplied set to the "“zero position”".If the old wiper motor is reinstalled, set wiper motor to park position before reconnecting the linkages to the motor.]
3. Reconnect battery .
4. Run wiper motor to park position by connecting connector to wiper motor and briefly operating wiper switch.
5. Disconnect battery .

6. Pull connector off wiper motor again.
7. Install crank (1) on wiper motor shaft. Ensure position of motor shaft does not change when doing this.
8. Set wiper rods in a straight line as illustrated.
9. Tighten lever (1) securing nut sufficiently to stop lever turning. Counterhold on lever with a 30 mm open jaw spanner for this.
10. Turn lever (1) through approx. 90° using a 30 mm open jaw spanner.
11. Tighten securing nut of lever (1) to torque setting. Counterhold on lever with a 30 mm open jaw spanner for this.
12. Tighten threaded connections to specified torques . [Note: Check system runs to park position correctly before installing wiper frame.]
13. Disconnect connectors for horn and temperature sensor (arrows).
14. ⚠ Danger from pinching!Danger of becoming caught/pinched in the rotating partsDo not hold wiper motor in area of rotating parts when wiper motor is removed. — With ignition switched off, reconnect connector to wiper motor.
15. With the aid of a second person, position wiper system so that the wiper rods have sufficient clearance.
16. Reconnect battery .
17. Run wiper motor to park position by switching ignition on and briefly operating wiper switch.
18. Switch ignition off again once wiper motor has reached the park position.
19. Disconnect battery .
20. Distance from lever (1) to stop (2) must be 4-10 mm (distance "“A”").

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