Removing and installing windscreen wiper arms — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 121

• Special tools named: puller

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• Risk of damage to wiper shafts.There is a risk of damage to the wiper shafts when trying to release the wiper arms without using the puller T10369/1. — Move wipers to service position .
• Risk of damage to the vehicle body.Wiper arms for driver and front passenger sides each have a different length. — Close bonnet.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Risk of damage to wiper shafts.There is a risk of damage to the wiper shafts when trying to release the wiper arms without using the puller T10369/1. — Move wipers to service position .
2. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
3. Lever off caps (arrows) using screwdriver.
4. Loosen nuts (arrows) a few turns.
5. Slide legs of puller T10369/1(2) under wiper arm (4) as shown in the illustration.

6. ⚠ The wiper shaft may be damaged.Always use thrust piece (3) to loosen wiper arm. — Turn thrust bolt (1) of puller clockwise until thrust piece (3) comes into contact with wiper shaft. Turn thrust bolt (1) of puller clockwise using an Allen key (6 mm AF) until wiper arm (4) is loosened off shaft.
7. Remove puller and wiper arm.
8. Repeat this process with the second wiper arm.
9. ⚠ Risk of damage to the vehicle body.Wiper arms for driver and front passenger sides each have a different length. — Close bonnet.
10. Switch on ignition.
11. Actuate "“flick wipe”" function and allow wiper motor to move to its end position.
12. Switch off ignition.
13. Open bonnet.
14. Fit wiper arm together with attached wiper blade onto wiper shaft.
15. Fit the two wiper arms in approximate park position on wiper arm shafts and tighten securing nuts (arrows) by hand.
16. Adjust windscreen wiper arms .

🎬 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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