Electrical equipment

Rear wiper motor

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Essential special tools

Ele. 1294-01 Wiper arm removal tool
Ele. 1552 Rear wiper arm removal tool

Tightening torques

wiper arm nut 1.2 daN.m

REMOVAL

  • Disconnect the battery.
  • Remove the interior trim panels (see Tailgate Trim).
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  • Remove:
  • the wiper arm nut,
  • the wiper arm using tool (Ele. 1294-01) or tool (Ele. 1552).
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  • Remove:
  • the arm cover (2),
  • the sealing gasket (3),
  • the two arm cover retaining clips from inside the box section (4).
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  • Disconnect the connector.
  • Drill out the motor mounting rivets (1).
WARNING
  • Do not damage the outer skin of the tailgate with the drill bit.
  • Remove the rivet bodies from inside the box section.

INSTALLATION

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CAUTION Use the specific rivets, part number 77 03 072 362.

  • Position and rivet the motor.
  • Connect the connector.
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  • Check the condition of the clips (5).
  • Replace the clips if necessary.
  • Clip on the cover.
  • Clean the splines of the motor shaft.
  • Position the wiper arm in the park position with a new nut.
  • Replace the sealing gasket every time the motor is removed.
  • Reconnect the battery.
WARNING

Make sure the wiper motor is correctly in the fixed park position.

  • Refit the wiper arm.
  • Tighten the wiper arm nut to torque (1.2 daN.m).
WARNING

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

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