Inoperative windshield wipers make it impossible to travel by car in adverse weather conditions - during precipitation in the form of rain or snow. And if a short-term summer thunderstorm rain in the event of such a malfunction becomes a reason for stopping and resting on the way, then the autumn bad weather can last for several days. And the issue of repairing the wipers becomes, as they say, an "edge".
Necessary
- - small locksmith tools,
- - screwdriver.
Instructions
Step 1
Repair of electrical equipment begins with de-energizing the vehicle's on-board network. Disconnect the cable from the battery.
Step 2
Then dismantle the brush holders with wipers and unscrew the fastening nuts of the leashes. Disconnect the rod from the wiper gearbox and unscrew the three bolts securing the electric motor to the bracket with a 10 mm wrench.
Step 3
Disconnect the rod from the wiper gearbox and unscrew the three bolts securing the electric motor to the bracket with a 10 mm wrench.
Step 4
After removing the geared motor from its original place, remove the protective film from it and unscrew the two screws securing the plastic cover with a screwdriver, which is dismantled together with the gasket.
Step 5
After unscrewing the two mounting bolts, remove the limit switch electrical mounting block and the gear with the roller, resting on the PTFE washer, from the housing.
Step 6
Next, first mark and then remove the two intermediate gears, and then dismember the gearbox with the electric motor.
Step 7
Remove the anchor and clean all parts of dust, dirt and old grease. Then carry out troubleshooting of the wiper motor gearbox parts. At this stage of refurbishment, special attention is paid to the condition of the collector blades and the graphite brushes of the electric motor.
Step 8
Replace worn out and broken parts with new ones and reassemble the wiper in the reverse order.
