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How to disassemble the rear windshield wiper motor of the Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 5, Golf 5, Golf V - Years 2003-2008

Today we will discover the steps that will allow us to disassemble and replace the rear windshield wiper motor of the Volkswagen Golf. First, we open the rear hatch of the trunk and begin to disassemble and remove the inner plastic panel, unscrewing the fixing screws; then we unscrew the screws of the rear windshield wiper motor and disconnect its electrical connector to remove it (also removing the rear windshield wiper), as shown in the video. We reassemble the new rear windshield wiper motor and verify its operation, reassembling the inner plastic covering last.

Posted on 28 February 2025 by ScegliAuto

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