Removing and installing plenum chamber cover, left-hand drive vehicles — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touran II (5T, 2015–)

📋 Procedure

1. Remove wiper arms Electrical system92Windscreen wiper system; Removing and installing wiper arms.
2. Pull off entire length of seal (2) from plenum chamber covers (1) and (3).
3. Loosen clips (5) (qty. 3) at bottom.
4. First pull out plenum chamber covers (3) by hand, starting from middle, upwards from windscreen seal.
5. Release fastener (arrow c).

6. Lift plenum chamber covers (3) over wiper shafts.
7. Pull out plenum chamber covers (3) forwards under hinge and remove.
8. Then pull out plenum chamber covers (1) by hand, starting from middle, upwards from windscreen seal.
9. Release fastener (arrow a).
10. Pull out plenum chamber covers (1) forwards under hinge and remove. [Note: An insert is fitted in windscreen seal of new windscreens. Remove this insert before installing plenum chamber cover.Push the plenum chamber cover into the windscreen seal by hand using only slight force. Never force it in by hitting or using tools.Striking or banging the plenum chamber cover into the windscreen seal may crack the windscreen.]
11. Spray windscreen seal with a soapy solution so that plenum chamber covers (1) and (3) are easier to press in.
12. First push plenum chamber covers (1) in under hinge (arrow b).
13. Place plenum chamber cover (1) on beading (5). Starting from the outside, press into beading (5) by applying light pressure.
14. Engage fastener (arrow a).
15. Then push in plenum chamber covers (3) over wiper shaft (4) under hinge (arrow d).
16. Place plenum chamber covers (3) on windscreen seal. Starting from outside, press into windscreen seal by applying light pressure.
17. Engage fastener (arrow c).
18. Attach clips (5) (qty. 3) at bottom.
19. Fit seal (2) on plenum chamber covers (1) and (3).
20. Install wiper arms Electrical system92Windscreen wiper system; Removing and installing wiper arms.

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