When to replace the Wiper Blades on your VW PASSAT
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Wiper blade : 12 month
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW Passat Variant (33B) 1.3, VW Passat Variant (33B) 1.6, VW Passat Variant (33B) 1.6, VW Passat Variant (33B) 1.6, VW Passat Variant (33B) 1.6, VW Passat Variant (33B) 1.8, VW Passat Variant (33B) 1.8 Syncro, VW Passat Variant (33B) 1.8, VW Passat Variant (33B) 1.9, VW Passat Variant (33B) 2.0, VW Passat Variant (33B) 2.2, VW Passat Variant (33B) 2.2 Syncro, VW Passat Variant (33B) 2.2, VW Passat Variant (33B) 1.6 D, VW Passat Variant (33B) 1.6 TD, VW Passat Variant (33B) 1.8, VW Passat Variant (33B) 2.0 Syncro, VW Passat Variant (33B) 2.1, VW Passat Variant (33B) 1.6, VW Passat Variant (33B) 2.2 Syncro View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Wiper Blades for Passat Variant (33B) and other VW models
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Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
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    Prepare the new windscreen wipers.
  2. Step 2
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    Pull the wiper arm away from the glass surface until it stops.
  3. Step 3
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    Press the clip.
  4. Step 4
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    Remove the blade from the wiper arm.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    When replacing the wiper blade, take caution to prevent the spring-loaded wiper arm from hitting the glass.
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