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Windscreen wiper: replacement of blades, arms and the complete wiper assembly

Windscreen wiper: replacement of blades, arms and the complete wiper assembly

The vehicle is fitted with an electrically driven two-blade windscreen wiper.

The wiper motor with reduction gear and drive linkage system is located in the engine bay under the lower front trim.

The windscreen wiper is controlled by the right-hand steering column switch.

When the windscreen wiper is switched off, its blades automatically park along the lower front trim.

Replacement of the wiper blades

Pressing the blade adapter retainer
Fig. 1. Pressing the blade adapter retainer.

We press the adapter retainer.

Sliding the blade downwards along the wiper arm
Fig. 2. Sliding the blade downwards along the wiper arm.

We slide the blade downwards along the wiper arm.

Passing the bent end of the arm through the window of the blade holder
Fig. 3. Passing the bent end of the arm through the window of the blade holder.

We pass the bent end of the arm through the window of the blade holder.

Removal of the wiper blade
Fig. 4. Removal of the wiper blade.

We remove the blade.

Important: we install the blade in the reverse order, securing it with the adapter until it clicks.

Replacement of the wiper arms

Prising up the plastic cap
Fig. 5. Prising up the plastic cap.

We prise up the plastic cap with a thin tool.

Removal of the plastic cap
Fig. 6. Removal of the plastic cap.

And remove it.

Disconnection of the fluid supply tube to the washer jet
Fig. 7. Disconnection of the fluid supply tube to the washer jet.

We disconnect the fluid supply tube to the washer jet.

Slackening of the wiper arm securing nut
Fig. 8. Slackening of the wiper arm securing nut.

We unscrew the wiper arm securing nut. We remove the arm.

Removal of the second arm
Fig. 9. Removal of the second arm.

We also remove the second arm.

Important: before installing the arms, switch the wiper on for thirty seconds and off again so that the wiper returns to its initial position.

We install the arms with the blades. The blades must be positioned along the lower glass seal but must not touch it. In this position secure the arms by tightening the securing nuts.

Switch the wiper on. If the blades strike the seal or the lower trim or stop too high after switching off, the installation of the arms must be slightly changed by repositioning them on the drive spindle axes.

Replacement of the wiper assembly

Important: dismantling the wiper motor-reduction gear is not advisable, and the linkage rods of its trapezium wear out practically by the time the motor-reduction gear resource is fully exhausted, so replace the wiper assembly as a whole.

We disconnect the negative battery cable.

We remove the wiper arms as described above.

Unscrewing of the bolt securing the wiper to the engine bulkhead
Fig. 10. Unscrewing of the bolt securing the wiper to the engine bulkhead.

We unscrew the bolt securing the wiper to the engine bulkhead.

Disconnection of the wiring connector from the wiper motor
Fig. 11. Disconnection of the wiring connector from the wiper motor.

We disconnect the wiring connector from the wiper motor.

Unscrewing of the bolts securing the wiper to the panel in front of the windscreen
Fig. 12. Unscrewing of the bolts securing the wiper to the panel in front of the windscreen.

We unscrew the two bolts securing the wiper to the panel in front of the windscreen. We remove the wiper.

Removed wiper assembly
Fig. 13. Removed wiper assembly.

Important: we install the wiper in the reverse order.