Removing Wiper Arm
Removal
- Allow wiper to come to park position.
- Lift up cover -1- of rear window wiper and unclip cover.
- Loosen but do not completely remove securing nut -arrow-.
- Lift up wiper arm and free off from taper by rocking from side to side.
- Remove securing nut -arrow- and detach wiper arm.
Removing and Installing Wiper Motor
Removal
- Separate connector -1-.
- To release, turn securing clip at hose connection -2-.
- Pull hose connection off rear window wiper motor.
- Remove securing nuts -arrows-.
- Carefully pull rear window wiper motor off rear lid.
Installation
- Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following:
- Check seal is seated correctly in opening of rear window. Mark -1- on seal must align with mark -2- on rear window.
Installing Wiper Arm
Installation
- To move wiper motor to park position, switch rear window wiper on and off with ignition on.
- Fit wiper arm in approximate park position on wiper arm shaft and tighten securing nut -arrow- by hand.
- Distance -a- between wiper rubber and lower edge of window must be 23 mm.
- If necessary, adjust rear window wiper park position by moving wiper arm on shaft.
- Tighten threaded connections to specific torques.
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Looks like Volkswagen standardized all golf and polo rear window wiper motors, hence one can interchange between models.
Can anyone confirm this?
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Anybody have any problems getting the arm off? I’ve been rocking it back and forth for about 20 minutes now. I used penetrating oil, and it will not break loose. I’m also afraid if I wiggle it too hard, I’ll end up breaking the glass. Any suggestions?
Did you manage.to get the arm off dude. Got exactly same problem and i,ve bent 2 screwdrivers already. And they were thick drivers dude. Put wd on to soak still no joy. Anybody any ideas?