Replacing the windshield wiper (Peugeot 307)

To remove the windshield wiper:

• disconnect the ground wire from the battery;

Important! Before removing the wiper blades, start the engine, then, with the ignition off, press down on the windshield wiper lever to move the mechanism to the "Sell" position. Pressing the lever again will move the wiper blades to the "Stop" position.

• remove the wiper arms;
• unscrew the two bolts securing the brake fluid expansion tank, move the tank to the side and secure it in this position;
• remove the decorative engine cover;
• remove the air filter housing;
• remove the cover from the electrical fuse box;
• remove the cover from the battery;
• remove the battery;

• on vehicles with DW10ATED engines, remove the decorative cover of the windshield washer reservoir. Remove the left front wheel arch mudguard. Remove bolt 1 from under the left front wheel arch (see Figure 5.20) battery support mounts and remove it;

• unscrew nut 4 (see Figure 5.13) fasteners from the gearbox support axle and remove it together with the washer;
• lower the engine and transmission assembly to make it easier to remove the windshield wiper;

• remove the clamps 8 (figure 9.32) fastenings of soundproofing coating;
• remove the sound-insulating covering 4 by releasing it from the clips on the access hatch to the particulate filter;
• remove the side soundproofing coverings 2;
• unscrew bolts 1 and remove crossbar 5 from the lower part of the windshield opening;
• remove the 3 fasteners securing the grille of the panel in front of the windshield;
• remove the 6 panel grille in front of the windshield;

• release bracket 1 from the clamps (figure 9.33) wiring harness fasteners;
• remove the fasteners 3 by unscrewing them by hand;
• remove the soundproofing coating 2;
• remove the windshield wiper motor;

• on vehicles with TU5JP4 engines, remove the air intake pipe 2 (figure 9.34);
• unscrew the throttle assembly mounting bolts 1, move it to the side and secure it in this position;

• remove sealing ring 1 (figure 9.35) from the intake manifold;
• cover the intake manifold opening with tape;

• release rod 1 (figure 9.36) from the retainer using a screwdriver;
• protect the upper supports of the front support elements with adhesive tape;

• unscrew bolts 1 of the side fasteners and nut 2 (figure 9.37) central windshield wiper mount;
• disconnect the electrical connector from the windshield wiper mechanism;

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• remove the windshield wiper mechanism from the guide rods;

Caution: When removing the windshield wiper mechanism, be careful not to allow contact between the windshield and rod 2 in area A (figure 9.38).

• press the front part of the wiper mechanism at point B and lift the rear part at C to pass the left side of the wiper mechanism over the mount 1 of the left shock absorber;

• press the front of the wiper mechanism again at point B (figure 9.39) and tilt the mechanism forward D to pass the upper part of the mechanism 1 under the windshield;

• press the front of the windshield wiper mechanism at point E (figure 9.40) and lift the rear section at point F to pass the right side of the windshield wiper mechanism over the mount 1 of the right shock absorber;

• turn the windshield wiper mechanism in accordance with arrow G shown in the figure 9.41, move it forward and remove it from the car.

Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:

Attention! When installing, make sure that the two centering rods 1 (figure 9.42), located behind the gear motor, fell into place (otherwise, the mechanism will be installed in such a way that it may fail to operate, and it may also be moved to the point of contact with the windshield). You can only make sure that the centering rods are in their sockets by touch.

• tighten bolts 1 (see Figure 9.37) and nut 2 securing the windshield wiper mechanism with a torque of 10 N·m;
• press down on the wiper arm to set the wiper mechanism to the "Fixed Stop" position;
• install the wiper arms and blades back into place;
• connect the ground wire to the battery;
• check the operation of the windshield wiper;
• initiate all electronic systems.