Removing and installing wiper motor V — VW

Removing and installing
wiper motor
V
Removing windscreen wiper system:
Anchor
.
Installing windscreen wiper system:
Anchor
.
Removing wiper motor:
Anchor
.
Installing wiper motor:
Anchor
.
Deactivating APP function of wiper motor:
Chapter
.
Caution
To disconnect and reconnect the battery, the procedure described in the workshop manual should be strictly adhered to
Chapter
.
Note
The function of the wiper motor can be checked using the final control diagnosis feature of the
onboard supply control unit
J519
.
Additional information:
Operating manual
Self-study programme
Self-study programme
No.
488
The Passat 2011
General description:
The
wiper motor control unit
J400
and the
wiper motor
V
are combined to form one unit.
Fault detection and fault display:
The
wiper motor control unit
J400
is equipped with self-diagnosis, which makes fault finding easier.
The windscreen wiper system can be tested by means of the final control diagnosis function of the
onboard supply control unit
J519
.
For fault finding, use the systems described in chapter
“Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system”
in
“Guided Fault Finding”
mode
Chapter
.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Release lever
80-200
Removing windscreen wiper system
Caution
To disconnect and reconnect the battery, the procedure described in the workshop manual should be strictly adhered to
Chapter
.
Deactivate APP function
Chapter
.
Move wipers to park position and then switch off ignition.
Disconnect battery
Chapter
.
Remove wiper arms
Chapter
.
Remove plenum chamber cover
General body repairs, exterior
Rep. gr.
50
Plenum chamber bulkhead; Removing and installing plenum chamber cover
.
Release connector
2
and disconnect.
Unclip wiring retainer
3
from retaining plate of wiper frame.
Remove nut together with washer
4
.
Remove securing bolts
1
.
Remove wiper frame together with linkage and wiper motor from vehicle.
Installing windscreen wiper system
Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following:
Insert wiper motor together with frame and linkage into vehicle.
Screw in securing bolts
1
.
Screw on nut together with washer
4
.
Tighten all threaded connections to torque specified in assembly overview
Chapter
.
Attach connector
2
to wiper motor connection until it engages.
Clip wiring retainer
3
into hole of retaining plate.
Install plenum chamber cover and plenum chamber seal in reverse order of removal.
Connect battery
Chapter
.
Install wiper arms
Chapter
.
Removing wiper motor:
Removing windscreen wiper system
Anchor
Lever ball head
arrow
of linkage
1
off motor crank using
release lever
80-200
or a suitable screwdriver.
Unscrew hexagon nut
1
.
Pull motor crank
2
off wiper motor shaft.
Remove securing bolts
arrows
and retaining plate
3
.
Remove wiper motor with control unit from wiper frame downwards.
Installing wiper motor:
Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following:
Install wiper motor with control unit to wiper frame, ensuring it seats correctly in cut-outs
arrows
in linkage.
Place retaining plate
1
in position and screw in securing bolts
arrows
.
Tighten securing bolts
arrows
to torque specified in assembly overview
Chapter
.
Fit motor crank
4
onto shaft of wiper motor
2
so that the three illustrated points
1
,
2
and
3
are on the same line.
Firmly bolt motor crank
2
onto shaft of wiper motor with nut
1
.
Tighten nut
arrows
to torque specified in assembly overview
Chapter
.
Press ball head
arrow
of linkage
1
onto motor crank.
Install windscreen wiper system
Anchor
.