Audi Q3: Windshield Wiper System

Overview - Windshield Wiper System

Overview - Windshield Wiper System

1 - Bolt

• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. " Windshield Wiper Motor -V- - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

2 - Windshield Wiper Motor -V-

• With Wiper Motor Control Module -J400-
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Wiper Motor -V-, Removing and Installing".

3 - Bolt

• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Windshield Wiper Motor -V- - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

4 - Nut

• 22 Nm

5 - Cap

6 - Passenger Side Windshield Wiper Arm

• There are different lengths. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Wiper Arms, Removing and Installing".
• Adjusting. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Wiper Arms, Adjusting".

7 - Passenger Side Windshield Wiper Blade

• There are different lengths. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Replacing. Refer to → Chapter "Wiper Blade, Removing and Installing".

8 - Driver Side Windshield Wiper Blade

• There are different lengths. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Replacing. Refer to → Chapter "Wiper Blade, Removing and Installing".

9 - Driver Side Windshield Wiper Arm

• There are different lengths. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Wiper Arms, Removing and Installing".
• Adjusting. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Wiper Arms, Adjusting".

10 - Cap

11 - Nut

• 22 Nm

12 - Bolt

• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. " Windshield Wiper Motor -V- - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

Windshield Wiper Motor -V- - Tightening Specification and Sequence

- Tighten the bolts in stages in the sequence shown:

Overview - Windshield Wiper System, Rain/Light Recognition Sensor

1 - Silicon Pad

• Replace after removal

2 - Retaining Plate

• For Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397-
• Attached to the windshield

3 - Clamp

4 - Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397-, Removing and Installing".
• Replacing. Refer to → Chapter "Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397-, Replacing".

Wiper, Moving Into Service Position

  Note

If the windshield wiper motor is to be run during the work procedure, the hood must be closed, otherwise the voltage supply of the wiper motor will be interrupted.

- Make sure the wiper blades are not frozen.

- Quickly turn on the ignition and then turn it off again.

- Press the "One-tap wiping" within 10 seconds.

• The windshield wipers run into "Service position".

  Caution

Risk of damaging the hood by running the wipers back in basic position.

• Do not drive a vehicle with windshield wiper arms folded up.
• The windshield wipers automatically go back into their rest position when the wiper switch is activated or when driving faster than six km/h.

Wiper Blade, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Bring the windshield wiper into service position. Refer to → Chapter "Wiper, Moving Into Service Position".

- Lift the wiper arm off the windshield.

- Press the clip in direction of -arrow A- and remove the wiper blade -1- from the wiper arm -2- in direction of -arrow B-.

- Remove the wiper blade.

Installing

  Caution

There is a risk of damaging the body.

The driver and passenger side wiper blades are different lengths.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Guide the wiper blade -1- parallel into the wiper arm -2--arrow-. Slide the wiper blade on until the retaining clips engage in the wiper arm.

- To leave the "Service position", either operate the windshield wiper switch or drive faster than six km/h.

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