ID.4 2021 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 02.2021
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Windscreen wiper system
2.1
Assembly overview - windscreen wiper system
The overview shows a left-hand drive vehicle as an example.
1 - Wiper blade on front pas‐
senger side
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 92; Remov‐
ing and installing wiper
blade
2 - Wiper arm on front pas‐
senger side
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 92; Remov‐
ing and installing wiper
arms
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 92; Adjust‐
ing wiper arms
3 - Wiper blade on driver side
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 92; Remov‐
ing and installing wiper
blade
4 - Wiper arm on driver side
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 92; Remov‐
ing and installing wiper
arms
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 92; Adjust‐
ing wiper arms
5 - Cap
❑ Qty. 2
6 - Nut
❑ Qty. 2
❑ 20 Nm
7 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 3
❑ Specified torque and
tightening sequence ⇒
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8 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2
❑ 8 Nm
9 - Mounting bracket
10 - Bolt
❑ 20 Nm
11 - Wiper motor control unit -J400-
❑ With wiper motor -V-
❑ With windscreen wiper limit switch -F229-
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 92; Removing and installing wiper motor [V]
2. Windscreen wiper system
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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.
•
•
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
2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
