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How to change front wiper motor and linkage
« on: August 24, 2012, 04:02:43 am »
Hi, i have recently snapped the wiper linkage but now cant find any details on how to change it, I.E step by step or youtube video etc
Any help would be great as am without wipers at the moment
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Re: How to change front wiper motor and linkage
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2012, 09:05:38 am »
Try this link although it is for the Can gateway removal on a r32 the first part of the guide shows how to remove wiper motor etc

http://www.r32oc.com/topic/29242-canbus-gateway-location-removal/

Hope it helps.

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Re: How to change front wiper motor and linkage
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2012, 09:56:10 am »
Cheers for that mate, think that will help a lot  :happy2:

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Re: How to change front wiper motor and linkage
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2012, 10:07:21 am »
Glad to help :happy2:

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Re: How to change front wiper motor and linkage
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2012, 12:52:13 pm »
Just one more question mate, when refitting the wipers do I have to put them at 12 o'clock ie the service mode?
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Re: How to change front wiper motor and linkage
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2012, 01:31:35 pm »
I don't know as I removed the blades in the down position.

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Re: How to change front wiper motor and linkage
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2012, 03:41:33 pm »
Yeah think I will do the same, also is there a knack to getting the wiper arm off if it's seized?