Front wiper

Essential special tools
Ele. 1294-01	Wiper arm removal tool

Tightening torques
mechanism mounting screws	0.8 daN.m
wiper arm nuts	2.1 daN.m

The mechanisms on left-hand drive and right-hand drive vehicles are different, but the removal method is identical.

REMOVAL

• Disconnect:

• the battery,
• the wiper motor.

• Remove:

• the front wiper arm mounting nuts (1),
• the front wiper arms using tool (Ele. 1294- 01),
• the water box seals (2).

• Remove the lower side trim panels (3) of the windscreen.

• Remove the fixings (4) of the water box grille.

• Remove the three mounting screws (5) of the assembly.

• Loosen the nut of the retaining tab (6).
• Release the tab from its housing.
• Tilt the mechanism.
• Remove the mechanism.

INSTALLATION

• Tilt the mechanism to refit it.

• Position the plate (1) without tightening the screw.

• Position the three mounting screws (2) of the assembly.
• Tighten the wiper mechanism mounting screws to torque (0.8 daN.m).

• Refit:

• the water box grille (5),
• the lower windscreen side trims (4),
• the water box seal (3).

• Reconnect the battery.
• Reconnect the wiper motor connector.

WARNING

Before refitting the wiper arms, make sure the wiper motor is positioned at the fixed park position.

WARNING

When refitting the wiper arms:

• make sure the arms are in good condition (no cracks or damaged splines),
• use new mounting nuts.

• Position the lower arm (passenger side) with its blade according to the mark (6) on the windscreen.
• Position the upper arm (driver side) according to the mark (7), parallel to the water box.
• Tighten the wiper arm nuts to torque (2.1 daN.m).

WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary relearn procedures (Chapter Battery).

Note: To tell the two wiper arms apart, the passenger arm is the more bent of the two.