How do you remove and replace the wiper motor on a 1998 Passat?
Remove/Renew motor on 1998 Passat:
1. Remove wipers by prying off the dome cap, undoing nut then
pulling wiper of stub being carefull not to let the wiper stub end
spring down and damage the screen.
2. Remove the plastic valance at the base of screen by undoing
the tork screws at each end, bolt down thro' air cleaner on
nearside and various spring clips, remove two water diverters at
each end of valance ,prise out the valance from a groove at the
base of the screen, stating on end. Do not use metal levers or you
may damage the base of the screen.
3. Remove the cover from computer box by undoing the bolts to
allow better clearance for the wiper assembly.
4. Remove the three bolts holding in wiper assembly, wiggle free
of chassis and unplug connection to motor, with a wee bit of
jiggery pokery remove the whole assembly from the car, at this
point it may be easier to undo three bolts holding motor to the
assembly and bring them out separately.
5 Replace in reverse order after cleaning out the grove for the
valance at the base of the screen.
Redards
Dave Madley.