61 61 270 Removing and Installing Console For Windshield Wiper System Completely With Motor

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove cowl panel cover.
Remove tension strut on spring strut dome. . See 51 71 373 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TENSION STRUT ON SPRING STRUT DOME
Remove fresh air duct. . See 64 31 053 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FRESH AIR DUCT

IMPORTANT: Before fitting windshield wiper arms, allow wiper motor to run into rest position.

Release screws (1).

Installation:

Tightening torque 61 61 15AZ . See 61 61 WINDSCREEN WIPERS

Remove cross-strut bearing block (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Cross-Strut Bearing Block And Screws

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release screws (A5...A1).

Installation:

Insert screws (A1...A5) in specified sequence until hand - tight.

To tighten down screw (A2), if necessary move complete wiper console linkage (2) into reversal position.

Tighten down screws (A1...A5) in specified sequence to tightening torque 61 61 6AZ . See 61 61 WINDSCREEN WIPERS

Lever out complete wiper console (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Wiper Console Screws Tightening/Loosening Sequence

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