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Renewing wiper motorV — VW

Renewing wiper motorV on VW: 20 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

20 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code BE1

📋 Procedure

  1. ⚠ 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. — Deactivate APP function of wiper motor .
  2. Remove wiper frame .
  3. Lever drive rod (4) off motor crank ball joint (2) using removal lever80-200.
  4. Remove hexagon nut (1).
  5. Pull motor crank (2) off wiper motor shaft.
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  1. Remove bolts (3).
  2. Remove wiper motorV from wiper frame.
  3. Connect electrical connector to wiper motorV.
  4. Switch on ignition.
  5. Actuate "“flick wipe”" function and allow wiper motorV to move to its end position.
  6. Switch off ignition.
  7. Disconnect connector.
  8. Fit wiper motorV to wiper frame.
  9. Screw in bolts (3).
  10. Fit motor crank (2) to wiper motor shaft.
  11. Screw in hexagon nut (1).
  12. Align drive rod (4) parallel to motor crank (2).
  13. Tighten hexagon nut (1).
  14. Connect drive rod (4) to motor crank (2) at ball joint.
  15. Install wiper frame .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.