ID.4 2021 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 02.2021
Removing and installing wiper motor – specified torque and
tightening sequence
Stage Component
Specified torque/turning further angle
1
2
-1-, -2- and -3- Screw in by hand as far as stop
-1-, -2- and -3- 8 Nm
2.2
Moving wipers to service position
NOTICE
Risk of damaging the bonnet when moving wipers back into
the park position.
– Never move vehicle with wiper arms folded out.
NOTICE
Risk of damage from movement of frozen wiper blades.
– Allow wiper blades to thaw before operating.
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•
The wiper motor only works when the bonnet is fully closed.
– When there is a risk of frost, check if wiper blades are frozen
to windscreen.
– Switch ignition on and off.
– Press windscreen wiper lever to “flick wipe” position within
10 seconds.
•
Wipers move to service position.
2.3
Removing and installing wiper blade
NOTICE
Risk of damage to windscreen.
– Prevent the wiper arm folding back unexpectedly.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to the wiper blade.
– To lift wiper blade off windscreen, touch it only in area in
which wiper blade is attached to wiper.
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Rep. gr.92 - Windscreen wash/wipe system
ID.4 2021 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 02.2021
NOTICE
Risk of damage to wiper arm and wiper blade.
– Avoid bending wiper arm and wiper blade.
Removing
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 92; Move wipers to service position.
– Lift wiper arm off the windscreen.
– Release retaining clip in direction of -arrow A-.
– Pull wiper blade -1- in direction of -arrow B- off wiper arm
-2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Insert wiper blade -1- parallel in direction of -arrow- into
wiper arm -2-.
– Push wiper blade -1- into wiper arm -2- until retaining clip is
heard to engage.
– Activate “flick wipe” function to exit the service position.
2.4
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.
2. Windscreen wiper system
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2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
