Rear window wiper motor V12 - remove and install — VW
Rear window wiper motor V12 - remove and install on VW: 9 steps, 3 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Fox (5Z)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 0.8 Nm (0.6 lb-ft) | Tighten fastening screws (arrows) |
| 7 Nm (5.2 lb-ft) | Tighten fastening screws (arrows) to a torque |
| 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) | Loosen the fastening screws (arrows |
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
- Turn off the ignition, all the electrical devices, and remove the key from ignition.
- Disconnect the BatteryA.
- Remove rear window wiper arm .
- Remove the rear door lining General body repairs, interior70Lining / insulation.
- Disengage the connector (1) from the Rear window wiper motor V12. .
- Release the hose (2) from the spray nozzle.
- Remove fastening screws (arrows) and remove the Rear window wiper motor V12.
- ⚠ Observe the correct assembly position for the sealing eyelet, in order to prevent water from infiltrating into the vehicle. — Install sealing eyelet (1) on rear window so to adjust measure (a) to ± 10°.
- Tighten fastening screws (arrows) to (8 ± 0,8 Nm). — 0.8 Nm (0.6 lb-ft)
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.