no you have to remove all of it remember to mark the motor shaft and linkage positions
i will let you know,,have brought a second hand wiper motor which i intend to fit tomorrow Saturday,, i will let you know how i get on?
You need to remove the wiper motor and linkage assembly. Then disconnect the motor from the linkage, and turn on the wipers, to see if the motor is running or not. Then when you have the linkage out, manaully move back and forth to see if its binding or not. Usually a bad motor. Unfortunately, MB seems to have many problems with the wiper blade motors.
First check fuses, relays to wiper motor. Then check power to wiper motor. Then check linkage to wiper motor.
You will probably have to remove the cowl that covers the linkage. When you do that, the linkage should come out then. There are probably C clips connecting the individual wiper arms to the linkage.
wiper motor arm has a small c-clip to remove and then same arm other end has a ball type that you pry off with a small cats paw type bar or screwdriver. this will remove the short wiper motor arm and then you can remove both wiper arms out thru slots in windshield frame. Be sure to remove plastic nuts on both wipers on front side of windshield frame.
There is a C clip that holds them on.
Will a tow bar of a vectra b fit a vectra c
Do your wipers raise with the switch, but fail to return to the lower position? I'm dealing with this problem right now with a customer. I have replaced the switch on the column since 90% of the time, that is the problem. Quick, cheap fix...but it didn't fix it. The motor is the culprit. This should take about 2 hours to remove and replace.
vectra b is the earlier engine
2. REMOVE REA R WIPER ARM HEAD CA P (a) D is engage the 4 c laws and remove the rear wiper arm head cap as shown in the illustration.
a bad fuse, control module (that little thing you use to turn on your wipers), or the windshield wiper motor is bad.