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Windscreen wiper noisy

Make
Fiat
Model
Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2012
Section
Noise / vibrations › Windscreen wiper noisy
Fault diagnosisWindscreen wiper noisy

WINDSCREEN WIPER NOISY

Test results
0PRELIMINARY CHECKSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Lift the wiper arms off the glass, turn on the panel and select one of the functions (e.g. intermittence) to see whether the noise persistsMove on to Step 1The noise is no longer present

Replace the wiper blades and/or wiper arms

Op. 5050B28 WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE/S - R+R

Op. 5050B34 WINDSCREEN WIPER ARM/S COMPLETE WITH BLADE - R+R

1CHECK THE WIPER IS CORRECTLY FASTENEDAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Turn off the function selected previously using the stalk command and turn off the panel. Then remove the wiper arms and panel to ensure the windscreen wiper is correctly fastened to the body

Op. 5050B34 WINDSCREEN WIPER ARM/S COMPLETE WITH BLADE - R+R

Move on to Step 2Incorrect fastening of the windscreen wiperRestore the correct fastening of the windscreen wiper
2CHECK THE WINDSCREEN WIPER LINKAGEAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Turn off the instrument panel and check the linkage movement is correct, in particular:

- ensure the linkage does not interfere with the body or is hindered by foreign bodies present in the wiper housing;

- check that the windscreen wiper unit has been correctly assembled

End of diagnosis

1. The linkage interferes with the body

2. Foreign bodies present in the windscreen wiper housing

3. Incorrect assembly of the windscreen wiper

1. Restore the correct operation of the linkage

2. Remove the foreign bodies from the windscreen wiper housing

3. Replace the windscreen wiper unit

Op. 5050B38 WINDSCREEN WIPER ASSEMBLY - R+R OR REPAIR

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Grande Punto

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