Volkswagen ID.4: Windscreen wiper system

• Assembly overview - windscreen wiper system
• Removing and installing wiper blade
• Removing and installing wiper arms
• Adjusting wiper arms
• Removing and installing wiper motor [V]
• Removing and installing rain and light sensor [G397]

Assembly overview - windscreen wiper system

The overview shows a left-hand drive vehicle as an example.

1. Wiper blade on front passenger side

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Removing and installing wiper blade

2. Wiper arm on front passenger side

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Removing and installing wiper arms
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Adjusting wiper arms

3. Wiper blade on driver side

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Removing and installing wiper blade

4. Wiper arm on driver side

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Removing and installing wiper arms
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Adjusting wiper arms

5. Cap

• Qty. 2

6. Nut

• Qty. 2
• 20 Nm

7. Bolt

• Qty. 3
• Specified torque and tightening sequence

8. Bolt

• Qty. 2
• 8 Nm

9. Mounting bracket
10. Bolt

• 20 Nm

11. Wiper motor control unit - J400-

• With wiper motor - V-
• With windscreen wiper limit switch - F229-
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Removing and installing wiper motor [V]

Removing and installing wiper motor - specified torque and tightening sequence

Moving wipers to service position

NOTICE

The bonnet can be damaged if the wipers are allowed to run back to the park position.

• Never move the vehicle when the wiper arms are lifted up off the windscreen.

NOTICE

Risk of damage if frozen wiper blades are moved.

• Allow wiper blades to thaw before operating wipers.

Note

Wiper motor only runs when bonnet is completely closed.

• Switch ignition on and then off again.
• Press wiper lever to touch wipe position within 10 seconds.

Removing and installing wiper blade

NOTICE

Risk of damage to windscreen.

• Make sure wiper arm does not drop back into position unintentionally.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to wiper blade.

• When lifting wiper blades off windscreen, only take hold of them in vicinity of wiper blade mounting.
• Avoid bending wiper arm and wiper blade.

Removing

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Move wipers to service position .
• Lift wiper arm off windscreen.
• Release retaining clip in direction of -arrow A-.
• Pull wiper blade -1- off wiper arm -2- in direction of -arrow B-.

Installing

Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:

• Insert wiper blade -1- into wiper arm -2- in direction of -arrow-, keeping it parallel.
• Slide wiper blade -1- into wiper arm -2- until retaining clip engages audibly

• Operate touch wipe function to leave service position.

Removing and installing wiper arms

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• puller - T10369/2-

Removal and installation are described for a left-hand drive vehicle as an example.

Removing

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Move wipers to service position .
• Using a suitable screwdriver, lever off cover caps -3-.
• Loosen nuts -2- a few turns.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to wiper arm.

• Use only puller - T10369/2- .

• Mount puller -A- on wiper arms -3-.
• Fit thrust piece -2-.
• Turn bolts -1- clockwise until wiper arms -3- have been pulled off wiper shafts.
• Remove puller -A-.
• Unscrew nuts -4-.
• Remove wiper arms -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Switch on ignition.
• Move wiper arms to end position by actuating "touch wiper".

Note

In service position, move wipers to lowest park position by actuating "touch wipe".

• Fit both wiper arms on wiper arm shafts in approximate end positions.
• Screw on nuts of wiper arms and tighten them by hand.

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Adjust wiper arms .

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Assembly overview - windscreen wiper system

Adjusting wiper arms

Procedure

The adjustment procedure is described for a left-hand drive vehicle as an example.

• Switch on ignition.
• Actuate "flick wipe" function and allow wiper arms to move to their end position.
• Switch off ignition.
• Loosen wiper arms ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Removing and installing wiper arms .
• Adjust wiper arms.

Driver side

Important

• Distance -a- between end of wiper blade and plenum chamber cover -2- to bottom edge of windscreen must be 12 mm.

• Adjust wiper blade park position by repositioning wiper arm -1-.

All vehicles (continued)

Passenger side

Important

• Distance -b- between end of wiper blade and plenum chamber cover -2- to bottom edge of windscreen must be 13 mm.
• Adjust wiper blade park position by repositioning wiper arm -1-.

All vehicles (continued)

• Tighten nuts -2- of wiper arms -1-.
• Switch on ignition.
• Actuate "flick wipe" function and allow wiper arms -1- to move to their end position.
• Switch off ignition.
• Check adjustment of wiper arms -1-.
• Press caps -3- onto wiper arms -1-.

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Assembly overview - windscreen wiper system

Removing and installing wiper motor [V]

Wiper motor control unit - J400- with wiper motor - V- and wiper limit switch - F229- will henceforth be referred to as "wiper motor".

Removal and installation are described for a left-hand drive vehicle as an example.

Removing

If renewing wiper motor:

• Carry out required function/functions using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .

Continued

• Remove plenum chamber cover ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Plenum chamber bulkhead; Removing and installing plenum chamber cover .

NOTICE

Risk of crushing injury from moving and rotating components of wiper mounting.

• Do not hold wiper mounting in area of rotating parts.

• Unscrew bolts -1-.
• Disconnect electrical connector -2-.
• Remove rear window wiper motor -3-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

If wiper motor has been renewed:

• Carry out required function/functions using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .

Continued

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Adjusting wiper arms
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Assembly overview - windscreen wiper system

Removing and installing rain and light sensor [G397]

Rain and light sensor - G397- with humidity sender for air conditioning system - G260- and sunlight penetration photosensor - G107- are referred to hereafter as sensor.

Removing

If sensor is renewed:

• Carry out required function/functions using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .

Continued

• Remove interior mirror ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Interior mirror; Removing and installing interior mirror .
• Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
• Release fasteners -arrows-.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the coupling pad if removal is done too abruptly.

• Wait at least 1 minute to allow the coupling pad to decompress.

• Starting from top, carefully remove sensor -2- from retaining plate for interior mirror.
• Remove sensor -2-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Thoroughly clean windscreen in area of interior mirror retaining plate.

Removed sensor:

• Pull off coupling pad -2- in direction of -arrow-.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to silicone layer of rain and light sensor.

• Clean the surface of the rain and light sensor thoroughly.

• Clean sensor -1- by sticking and then peeling off one or several commercially available adhesive strips on bonding surface of sensor -1-.
• Clean bonding surface of sensor -1- with lint-free cleaning cloth.

• Pull silicone paper -1- off coupling pad -3-.

Important

• Protective film -2- must remain on coupling pad -3-.

• With aid of protective film -1-, position coupling pad -2- centrally on sensor -3-.
• Press on coupling pad -2- with protective film -1- free of bubbles.

• Pull off protective film -2-.

All vehicles (continued)

New sensor:

• Press grip in direction of arrows -A-.
• Remove protective cap -1- in direction of -arrow B-.

All vehicles (continued)

• Insert sensor -2- in retaining plate for interior mirror.

NOTICE

Malfunctions of rain and light sensor.

• If the contact surface is not free of bubbles after 10 minutes, the rain and light sensor must be removed and inserted anew.

Important

• Retaining clip -1- must engage audibly.
• Press on retaining clip.
• Connect electrical connector -3-.

If sensor has been renewed:

• Carry out required function/functions using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .