Audi A6 Typ 4G: Rear Window Wiper System
Component Location Overview - Rear Window Wiper System
1 - Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
- Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Window Washer System".
2 - Rear Window Wiper Motor -V12-
- Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Window Washer System".
3 - Spray Nozzle
- Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Window Washer System".
4 - Wiper Arm
- Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Window Washer System".
Overview - Rear Window Washer System
1 - Water Hose
- For the rear window washer system
2 - Nut
- 8 Nm
3 - Rear Window Wiper Motor -V12-
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Window Wiper Motor -V12-, Removing and Installing".
4 - Rubber Seal
- Replace if damaged.
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Grommet, Removing and Installing".
5 - Wiper Arm
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Wiper Arm, Removing and Installing".
6 - Nut
- 12 Nm
7 - Spray Nozzle
8 - Cap for Rear Wiper
9 - Wiper Blade
- Replacing. Refer to → Chapter "Wiper Blade, Removing and Installing".
Wiper Blade, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the wiper arm from the rear window.
- Pull the wiper blade -1- down out of the wiper arm -2- in direction of -arrow-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- The wiper blade must audibly engage in the wiper arm.
Windshield Wiper Arm, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Puller - Wiper Arm Kit -T10369-
Removing
- Turn on the ignition.
- Activate "rear wiper" and let the wiper arm run to end position.
- Turn off the ignition.
- Vehicles with ignition lock: Remove the key.
- Carefully expand the cap in direction of -arrows- and remove.
- Carefully remove the spray nozzle -2-.
- Loosen the nut -1- one turn.
- Install an M6 nut -4- on the nut.
- Position the Puller - Wiper Arm Kit - Puller 5 -T10369/5- on the wiper arm -2- as shown in the image.
- Position the thrust piece -3- on the wiper axle.
- Turn the bolt -1- clockwise until the wiper arm is removed from the axle.
- Remove the nuts and remove the wiper arm.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Adjust the wiper arm. Refer to → Chapter "Wiper Arm, Adjusting".
Wiper Arm, Adjusting
Procedure
- Remove the windshield wiper arm. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Wiper Arm, Removing and Installing".
- Turn on the ignition.
- Activate "rear wiper" and let the wiper arm run to end position.
- Turn off the ignition.
- Position wiper arm with wiper blade installed at wiper axle and align wiper blade at rear window as follows:
- Dimension -a- = 19 + 5 mm.
Note
The dimension is the gap between tip of wiper blade and lower edge of window.
- Tighten the wiper arm nut.
- Turn on the ignition.
- Activate "rear wiper" and let the wiper arm run to end position.
- Check the adjustment of the wiper arm again and correct if necessary.
Rear Window Wiper Motor -V12-, Removing and Installing
Rear Window Wiper Motor -V12-, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the windshield wiper arm. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Wiper Arm, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the lower rear lid trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Lower Rear Lid Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Disconnect the connector -3-.
- Remove the clip -arrow A- and remove the washer fluid line -2- from the spray nozzle connecting pipe.
- Remove the nuts -B arrows- and remove the Rear Window Wiper Motor -V12--item 1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- The washer fluid hose must engage audibly into the spray nozzle connection.
- Adjust the wiper arm. Refer to → Chapter "Wiper Arm, Adjusting".
Grommet, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the rear window wiper motor. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Window Wiper Motor -V12-, Removing and Installing".
- Carefully pry the grommet out of the rear window.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install the grommet -2- into the rear window -1-.
- The marking -3- must face upward.
