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Renewing wiper motor V — VW

Renewing wiper motor V on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

Renewing
wiper motor
V
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Release lever
80-200
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1410
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
WARNING
Danger of injury!
Risk of crushing injuries when performing work on uncovered windscreen wiper system.
The windscreen wiper system may only be operated after its proper installation.
Caution
There is a risk of damage to the bonnet and the wiper arms.
Before operating the windscreen wiper system with open bonnet, ensure that there is sufficient space for the components to move.
Note
The
wiper motor
V
and the
wiper motor control unit
J400
form one unit.
When renewing
windscreen wiper motor
V
with
wiper motor control unit
J400
select
Replacement
function for appropriate control unit in
Guided Fault Finding
or
Guided Functions
mode of
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
In order to be able to operate the windscreen wiper system with open bonnet, the bonnet lock must be engaged in position
»closed«
.
The removal and installation procedures are described for LHD vehicles. Removal and installation for RHD vehicles are similar.
Removing
Deactivate APP function of wiper motor
Chapter
.
Remove windscreen wiper frame with linkage and
windscreen wiper motor
V
Chapter
.
Lever drive rod
4
off motor crank ball joint
2
using
removal lever
80-200
.
Remove hexagon nut
1
.
Pull motor crank
2
off wiper motor shaft.
Remove securing bolts
3
.
Remove
wiper motor
V
from wiper frame.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Connect electrical connector to
wiper motor
V
.
Switch on ignition.
Actuate
“flick wipe”
function and allow
wiper motor
V
to move to its end position.
Switch off ignition.
Disconnect connector.
Fit
windscreen wiper motor
V
to wiper frame.
Screw in and tighten securing bolts
3
.
Fit motor crank
2
to windscreen wiper motor shaft.
Screw in hexagon nut
1
.
Align drive rod
4
parallel to motor crank
2
.
Tighten hexagon nut
1
.
Connect drive rod
4
to motor crank
2
at ball joint.
Install windscreen wiper frame with linkage and
windscreen wiper motor
V
Chapter
.
Specified torques
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - windscreen wiper system
”

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.