Removing and installing the Renault Megane wiper mechanism
The mechanisms installed on right-hand drive and left-hand drive vehicles are different, but the methods for removing them are the same
Disconnect the wires from the battery terminals, starting with the negative terminal.
Remove the nut caps.
Remove the nuts securing the windshield wiper arms
Remove the windshield wiper arms using the special tool (Ele1294-01)
Remove the air intake niche seals.
Remove the lower windshield side trim
Remove the screws securing the air intake grille
Remove the intake grille
Disconnect the wiper motor connector
Remove the three bolts securing the mechanism
Loosen the fastening tab nut
Remove the presser foot from the socket.
Tilt and remove the mechanism.
Installation
Tilt the mechanism and set it in place.
Install the mounting tab without tightening the bolt (fig. 12).
Tighten the three bolts securing the mechanism (Fig. 13).
Tighten the bolts securing the mechanism to the required torque of 8 Nm.
Install:
- – grille of the air intake niche;
- - lower side trims of the windshield;
- – air intake niche seal.
Before installing the wiper arms, make sure that the wiper motor is The blade is in the same position as the original position of the windshield blades.
When installing the wiper arms, make sure the arms are in good condition (no cracks or damage to the splines).
Clean the motor shaft splines.
Use new mounting nuts. Install the right lower arm with the brush (passenger side) to the mark on the windshield.
Install the upper right arm (on the driver's side) along the mark parallel to the air intake niche (Fig. 14).
Torque tighten the wiper arm nuts to 21 Nm.
The wiper arms are different from each other - the lever on the passenger side is more curved.
Connect the battery.
Connect the wiper motor connector.
Removing and installing the wiper motor
Withdrawal
Remove the wiper mechanism.
Disconnect the motor drive crank.
Unscrew the motor shaft mounting nut and the two motor mounting bolts (Fig. 15).
Installation
Before installing the wiper crank, make sure the motor is in the same position as the original position of the wipers on the windshield.
Mount the motor to match the original position of the windshield wipers.
Install the mechanism on the electric motor.
Tighten the bolts securing the mechanism to the required torque of 8 Nm.
Locate the mechanism drive crank between the bosses (Fig. 16).
Tighten the motor shaft nut to the required torque of 22 Nm.
Install the wiper mechanism.