Windshield wiper linkage removal

[hennared323i]

Any tips or hints on how to get this bloody assembly out?

Wiper motor and blower fan top covers have been removed already.

TIA

[daimlerman]

I assume that you have removed the black plastic vents around the o/s wiper spindle and above the wiper motor?
And dis-connected the linkage from the motor?

After that,there's a bolt at the o/s that supports the linkage and it should fiddle out,you may have to remove the motor first and slide it out the n/s,its been a long time since I had one in bits!

[hennared323i]

Everything has been removed/disconnected - mech seems to be hanging up where spindle comes through scuttle panel on drivers side.

[daimlerman]

Have you tried operating the dis-connected mech to compress it?
Seem to remember it all needed to come on the passenger side.

Keep fiddling,it will come out!

[hennared323i]

Will have a further play this evening.

Cheers fella

[aimlessrock]

it does come out but you have to expand it full and feed it out from memory..i recall mine was a bit of a git to remove but a bit of lateral thinking and turning the rods as i pulled them out..something like that..have a play, will get it..