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Replacing the Rear Wiper Arm on Volkswagen Golf 6

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf 6, MK 6, 5K1, Golf VI - Years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Part: Windshield wipers

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To replace the rear wiper arm on a Volkswagen Golf, proceed as follows: lift the cover at the base of the wiper arm, take a spanner and unscrew the fastening nut, at which point the wiper arm will be free. Rotate the wiper blade and position it at a 90-degree angle to the working position and detach it from the arm. Take the new arm, position it on the fastening pin and tighten the fastening nut, after which reattach the blade to the arm. Finally, close the cover at the base of the arm.


Updated on 21 June 2026 by ScegliAuto


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