Windscreen wiper motor and linkage - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Remove the wiper arms and blades as
described in Section 17.
2 Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
3 Remove the nut covers, the fixing nuts, washers and spacers from the pivot shafts.
4 Disconnect the wiper motor wiring at the multi-pin plugs.
5 Unscrew the two fixing bolts and withdraw the motor complete with linkage from the engine compartment (see illustration).
18.5 Windscreen wiper motor fixing bolts (arrowed)
6 Remove the spacers from the pivot shafts.
7 The motor can be separated from the linkage by removing the nut from the crankarm and then unbolting the motor from the mounting.
Refitting
8 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but
connect the motor crankarm when the link is
aligned with it as shown (see illustration).
18.8 Windscreen wiper crankarm alignment for refitting
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Rear shock absorber - removal and refitting
Saloon and Hatchback models
1 With the weight of the vehicle resting on the
roadwheels, work under the vehicle to
unscrew and remove the shock absorber
lower mounting bolt and nut from the relevan ...
Bulbs (exterior lamps) - renewal
Headlamp
1 From within the engine compartment pull
the multi-plug from the rear of the headlamp.
2 Remove the rubber gaiter and rotate the
bulb securing clip or release the spring clip
arms accor ...
