Removing wiper motor from wiper frame and installing: VW Polo 6R
Step-by-step removing wiper motor from wiper frame and installing for the VW Polo 6R: 11 steps, 4 torque figures.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Polo 6R (2009–2014)
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- When batteries are disconnected and reconnected, the procedure described in the workshop manual must be strictly observed . — Remove wiper frame together with wiper motor .
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 18 Nm (13 lb-ft) | Secure motor crank to wiper motor shaft using securing nut (3) and tighten nut |
| 18 Nm (13 lb-ft) | Tighten hexagon nut (3) |
| 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) | Tighten securing bolts |
| 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) | Tighten threaded connections |
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
- ⚠ When batteries are disconnected and reconnected, the procedure described in the workshop manual must be strictly observed . — Remove wiper frame together with wiper motor .
- Lever ball end (arrow) of linkage (1) off motor crank using release lever80-200.
- Remove securing nut (1).
- Pull motor crank (2) off wiper motor shaft.
- Unscrew securing bolts (arrows) and remove wiper motor together with control unit from wiper frame.
- Insert wiper motor with control unit in wiper frame and secure using securing bolts (arrows).
- Place motor crank (1) on shaft of wiper motor. Angle (a) = 7°
- Connect motor crank to shaft of wiper motor with securing nut (2).
- Tighten threaded connections to specified torques .
- Press ball head (arrow) of linkage (1) onto motor crank.
- Install wiper frame together with wiper motor .
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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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