Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual — part 912

92 – Wiper/Washer Systems

1

Windshield Wiper System

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Windshield Wiper System”, page 53
⇒ “1.2 Wiper, Moving Into Service Position”, page 56
⇒ “1.3 Wiper Blade, Removing and Installing”, page 56
⇒ “1.4 Windshield Wiper Arms, Removing and Installing”,

page 57
⇒ “1.5 Windshield Wiper Arms, Adjusting”, page 58
⇒ “1.6 Windshield Wiper Motor V , Removing and Installing”,

page 59
⇒ “1.7 Windshield Wiper Motor, Replacing”, page 60
⇒ “1.8 Windshield Wiper Motor, Deactivating Alternating Park Po‐

sition Function”, page 61
⇒ “1.9 Rain/Light Recognition Sensor, Removing and Installing”,

page 62
⇒ “1.10 Rain/Light Recognition Sensor, Servicing”, page 66

1.1

Overview - Windshield Wiper System

⇒ “1.1.1 Overview - Windshield Wiper System”, page 53
⇒ “1.1.2 Overview - Windshield Wiper Motor and Windshield Wip‐

er Frame”, page 55

1.1.1

Overview - Windshield Wiper System

1 - Front Passenger Side Wip‐

er Blade

❑ Different lengths. Refer

to the Parts Catalog.

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Wiper Blade, Re‐

moving and Installing”,

page 56

.

2 - Driver Side Windshield Wip‐

er Blade

❑ Different lengths. Refer

to the Parts Catalog.

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Wiper Blade, Re‐

moving and Installing”,

page 56

.

3 - Driver Side Wiper Arm

❑ Different lengths. Refer

to the Parts Catalog.

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “1.4 Windshield Wiper

Arms, Removing and In‐

stalling”, page 57

.

❑ Adjusting. Refer to

⇒ “1.5 Windshield Wiper

Arms, Adjusting”,

page 58

.

4 - Cap
5 - Nut

❑ 20 Nm

6 - Bolt

❑ Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Tightening Specifications and Sequence for the Windshield Wiper Motor -V- ”“ , page 55

7 - Bolt

❑ Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Tightening Specifications and Sequence for the Windshield Wiper Motor -V- ”“ , page 55

8 - Windshield Wiper Frame

❑ With Windshield Wiper Motor - V-
❑ With Wiper Motor Control Module - J400-
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “1.6 Windshield Wiper Motor V , Removing and Installing”, page 59

.

9 - Bolt

❑ Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Tightening Specifications and Sequence for the Windshield Wiper Motor -V- ”“ , page 55

10 - Nut

❑ 20 Nm

11 - Cap
12 - Front Passenger Side Windshield Wiper Arm

❑ Different lengths. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “1.4 Windshield Wiper Arms, Removing and Installing”, page 57

.

❑ Adjusting. Refer to

⇒ “1.5 Windshield Wiper Arms, Adjusting”, page 58

.

Tightening Specifications and Sequence for the Windshield Wiper

Motor - V-
– Tighten the bolts in steps according to the sequence shown:

Step

Bolts

Tightening Specification

1.

-1 to 3-

Install by hand until it stops

2.

-1 to 3-

8 Nm

1.1.2

Overview - Windshield Wiper Motor and Windshield Wiper Frame

1 - Windshield Wiper Motor - V-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “1.7 Windshield Wiper

Motor, Replacing”, page

60

.

2 - Bolts

❑ 9 Nm
❑ Quantity: 3

3 - Windshield Wiper Frame

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “1.6 Windshield Wip‐

er Motor V , Removing

and Installing”,

page 59

.

4 - Nut

❑ 25 Nm

1.2

Wiper, Moving Into Service Position

Caution

Risk of damaging the hood by putting the wipers back in basic

setting.

♦ Do not drive a vehicle with windshield wiper arms folded

up.

♦ The windshield wipers automatically go back into their rest

position when the wiper switch is activated or when driving

faster than 6 km/h (4 mph).

Caution

Danger of windshield wiper blade damage due to freezing.

♦ If frost is present, check to see if the windshield wiper

blades are frozen.

If the Windshield Wiper Motor - V- is to be run during the work

procedure, the hood must be completely closed, otherwise the

voltage supply of the Windshield Wiper Motor - V- will be inter‐

rupted.
– Quickly turn on the ignition and then turn it off again.
– Turn the windshield wiper lever in the “one-touch wiping posi‐

tion” within 10 seconds.

• The windshield wipers run in “service position”.

1.3

Wiper Blade, Removing and Installing

Removing
– Bring the windshield wiper into service position. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Wiper, Moving Into Service Position”, page 56

.

Caution

Risk of damaging the wiper blade.

♦ Joint-free windshield wipers are very flexible. Only grasp

the wiper blades in the area for the wiper blade mount to

lift them away from the windshield.

– Lift the windshield wiper arm off the windshield.