Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Polo Mk5 > Vehicle electrics | Electrical system | Windscreen wipe/wash system | Windscreen wiper system

Removing and installing wiper arms

Caution

When batteries are disconnected and reconnected, the procedure described in the workshop manual must be strictly observed → Chapter.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t	Puller -T10369-

Removing:

–	Lever off the cover caps -arrows- using a suitable screwdriver.

–	Remove securing nuts -arrows-.

–	Slide legs of puller -T10369/1--2- under wiper arm -4- as shown in the illustration.

Caution

The wiper shaft may be damaged.

Always use the thrust piece -3- to loosen the wiper arm.

–	Turn thrust bolt -1- of puller clockwise until thrust piece -3- comes into contact with wiper shaft. Turn thrust bolt -1- of puller clockwise using a 6 mm Allen key until wiper arm -4- is loosened off shaft.

–	Remove puller and wiper arm.

Installing:

Note

Securing nuts of wiper arms are not tightened to specified torque until after wiper blade park position has been adjusted.

–	To move wiper motors to their park position, switch windscreen wipers on and off with ignition on.

–	Fit wiper arm in approximate park position on wiper arm shaft and tighten securing nut -arrow- by hand.

–	Repeat same work procedure on front passenger side.

–	Adjust windscreen wiper blade park position → Chapter.

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