Renewing windscreen wiper motor — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 121

📋 Procedure

1. Remove windscreen wiper motor .
2. Lever linkage (1) off ball head of motor crank arm (arrow) using removal lever80-200.
3. Unscrew securing nut (1) and pull off motor crank (3) from wiper motor shaft.
4. Undo screws (arrows), then pull retaining plate (4) and wiper motor together with control unit (2) out of the wiper frame.
5. ⚠ Danger from pinching!Danger of becoming caught/pinched in the rotating partsDo not hold wiper motor near rotating parts after it has been removed. — Operate wiper motor briefly until park position is reached:

6. Insert wiper motor together with control unit (1) into wiper frame, place retaining plate (1) in position and secure it with 3 screws (arrows).
7. Screw in the 3 securing bolts (arrows).
8. Fit motor crank (4) onto shaft of wiper motor (2) so that the 3 illustrated points (1), (2) and (3) are in line with each other.
9. Screw on securing nut (5).
10. Press ball head (arrow) of linkage (1) onto motor crank until it latches into place.
11. Install windscreen wiper motor .

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