Windshield wiper motor (VW Passat B5)

Windscreen wiper

• 1 - bolt,
• 2 - rods,
• 3 - nut,
• 4 - crank,
• 5 - windshield wiper blade,
• 6 - windshield wiper lever,
• 7 - cap,
• 8 - nut,
• 9 - engine,
• 10 - bracket

Windscreen wiper drive components

• 1 - windshield wiper rods,
• 2 - engine crank,
• 3 - windshield wiper motor mounting bolts

Removal

1. Turn off the ignition and remove the ground cable from the battery.

2. Remove the windshield wiper arms.

3. Remove the air intake grille.



4. Unscrew the screws and remove the cover of the electronic unit under the windshield.





5. Unscrew the nut located inside the electronic unit.



6. Unscrew the nut located on the side of the electronic unit, lift the unit off the rubber gasket and move it forward.

7. Disconnect the multi-pin electrical connector from the wiper motor.



8. Remove the three bolts securing the windshield wiper mechanism to the vehicle body and remove the windshield wiper mechanism from the vehicle.


9. Remove the windshield wiper rods from the engine crank, see Fig. Windshield wiper drive components.

10. Unscrew the nut securing the crank to the electric motor shaft, while holding the crank from turning. By moving the crank to the sides, remove it from the seat cone of the electric motor shaft.

11. Remove the three bolts and remove the motor from the wiper bracket.

Installation

Windscreen wiper crank with rods

1. When installing a new wiper motor, reset it to its original position. To do this, connect the multi-pin electrical connector to the wiper motor and connect the ground wire to the battery. Turn the wipers on and off, which will reset the wiper motor. Remove the ground wire from the battery and disconnect the electrical connector from the wiper motor.

2. Install the electric motor on the windscreen wiper mechanism and secure with bolts, tightening them to a torque of 10 Nm.

3. Install the crank on the motor shaft in such a position that it is in line with the windshield wiper rods (see fig. Crank with wiper rods). Tighten the crankshaft mounting nut to 20 Nm.

4. Attach the windshield wiper rods to the crank.

5. Insert the windshield wiper mechanism into the vehicle and secure with bolts.

6. Place the electronic unit back in place and secure it with the nut and bolt.

7. Place the cover on the electronic unit and secure it with screws.

8. Install the air intake grille.

9. Install the windscreen wiper arms and secure them with nuts, tightening them to a torque of 15 Nm.

10. Connect the ground wire to the battery.

11. Check the operation of the windshield wipers.