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Title: Struggling to replace wiper drive assembly
Post by: terry paget on 11 May 2016, 12:04:46

2,5 petrol PFL manual estate
Annoying squeak in wiper drive persuaded me to replace the drive assembly, I find I have 3 spares. I got it of with a bit of a struggle, but cannot get the replacement on. I am prevented from manouevring the grommet over the spigot by the heater bypass valve, which is held up by a bracket attached to the breather box. This bracket does not seem to have any function. May I remove it? It seems to be attached to the breather box by 2 torx head screws.

Title: Re: Struggling to replace wiper drive assembly
Post by: Nick W on 11 May 2016, 12:16:26

The scuttle is all you need to remove. Some creative jiggling/turning of the assembly will see it in place. Be careful you don't scratch the wing.

Title: Re: Struggling to replace wiper drive assembly
Post by: Tick Tock on 11 May 2016, 13:05:38

I removed the bracket many years ago and the HBV just sits within its pipework in a stable non wobbly way, and makes removal of wiper assembly much easier. Never thought about refitting the bracket, as IMO it doesn't really do much.

Title: Re: Struggling to replace wiper drive assembly
Post by: terry paget on 11 May 2016, 17:25:28

Thanks for help, chaps. Error was mine; I was trying to re-install wiper transmission with centre top mounting below body mounting hole. All well now, squeak gone. Wing a bit scratched, though.

Title: Re: Struggling to replace wiper drive assembly
Post by: 2nddaniel on 11 May 2016, 17:28:40

The bracket secures the HBV and also has a multi plug attached, and should have a mounted cable tie keeping the HT leads off the pipe below.
I just refitted my wiper assembly, I was trying to make it go under the mounting point, but it doesn't. The fixing on the motor assembly should slide over the fixing. On top. Try that.