Windshield Wiper Motor, Installing In Wiper Frame

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench V.A.G 1331/

-- In vehicles starting with 11.07, deactivate the Alternating Park Position (APP function), refer to WIPER MOTOR APP FUNCTIONS, DEACTIVATING STARTING 11.07 .

NOTE:

If during a repair a windshield wiper linkage with part number 7L0.955.601.B/ 602.B or higher is installed on a Touareg through MY 2007 (CW 22/07), the plenum chamber cover must also be replaced. Use plenum chamber cover 7L6.819.401.K 9B9, one a cover with a higher index number.

-- Insert windshield wiper motor into wiper frame and secure it with mounting bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Windshield Wiper Motor Mounting Bolts

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-- Tighten the threaded connections to the specification given in the assembly overview. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM OVERVIEW .

-- Let windshield wiper motor run to rest position; to do so, connect the battery, attach the connector to the windshield wiper motor and operate windshield wiper switch briefly.

NOTE:

Hood (Front Hood Switch -F266-) must be closed to activate windshield wiper functions.

-- Place crank -2- onto shaft of windshield wiper motor, the distance -A- between crank -2- and pin -3- must be 4 mm.

-- Thread on crank -2- with hex nut -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Crank, Pin & Windshield Wiper Motor

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-- Tighten the hex nut -1- to the specification given in the assembly overview. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM OVERVIEW .

CAUTION:

When connecting battery, always perform work procedure as described in service information. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING . Not adhering to sequence will result in the deactivation of Main Battery Switch -E74- and subsequent damage to electrical system components.
Observe notes for threaded connections of battery terminals. Refer to BATTERY POST/TERMINAL .

-- Connect battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

NOTE:

If Wiper motor control module -J400- or Windshield Wiper Motor -V- is replaced, Wiper motor control module must be coded. Refer to WIPER MOTOR CONTROL MODULE -J400-, CODING .