61 61 270 Removing And Installing Bracket For Windscreen Wiper System Completely With Motor

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove cover for cowl panel . See 51 13 116 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COWL PANEL COVER .

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque. See GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Disconnect plug connection (2).

Feed out bracket for windscreen wiper system (3) in upward direction.

Installation:

Rubber guide (4) must be correctly seated in guide (5).

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection, Windscreen Wiper System And Guides

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Installation:

Before installing wiper arms, allow wiper motor to return to its rest position.

To ensure the wiper system works properly, check and correct the contact angle of the wiper arms. See 61 61 010 CHECKING/ADJUSTING CONTACT ANGLE OF WINDSCREEN WIPER ARMS ON WINDSCREEN .