Removing and installing wiper arms — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 1F7

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• Do not hold wiper blade.
• The following illustrations show the wiper arm on the driver side.The wiper arm on the front passenger side is removed in the same manner.
• Wipers cannot be activated when bonnet is open and vehicle is standing.
• When batteries are disconnected and reconnected, the procedure described in the workshop manual must be strictly observed . — Disconnect battery .
• Securing nuts of wiper arms are not tightened to specified torque until after wiper blade park position has been adjusted.

🔩 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. Move wiper arms to service and winter position .
2. Open bonnet.
3. Pull windscreen wiper arm away from windscreen. [Note: Do not hold wiper blade.]
4. Lever caps (arrows) off wiper arms (A) using a suitable screwdriver. [Note: The following illustrations show the wiper arm on the driver side.The wiper arm on the front passenger side is removed in the same manner.]
5. Loosen securing nut (arrow) without removing it completely.

6. Release wiper arm (1) from taper using sideways movements.
7. Then remove securing nut completely and detach wiper arm. [Note: Wipers cannot be activated when bonnet is open and vehicle is standing.]
8. Close bonnet.
9. Deactivate APP function .
10. Allow wiper motor to run to park position and then switch ignition off.
11. ⚠ When batteries are disconnected and reconnected, the procedure described in the workshop manual must be strictly observed . — Disconnect battery .
12. Reconnect battery .
13. Close bonnet. [Note: Securing nuts of wiper arms are not tightened to specified torque until after wiper blade park position has been adjusted.]
14. Power wiper motor to park position.
15. To do this, switch on ignition and push windscreen wiper lever down once briefly (flick wipe).
16. Switch ignition off again once wiper motor has stopped.
17. Open bonnet.
18. Place wiper arms in approximate park position on the shafts and tighten securing nuts (arrow) by hand.
19. Adjust windscreen wiper blade park position .
20. Tighten securing nut to specified torque of 20 Nm. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)

🎬 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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