lee Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Am I right in thinking this isn't easy to remove? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 No, it is easy, but a bit fiddly. I have just done this myself to swap from LHD parking to RHD. The workshop manual says disconnect the wiring plug first and then remove the four cover screws from the casing. What it doesn't say is that there is b*gger all space to remove the two rearmost screws and the wiring plug is tucked underneath the motor. To provide a bit more wiggle room, I removed the two motor mounting bolts and just managed to remove the four screws. Its a simple job then to remove the crank arm circlip and washers and remove the arm. The whole assembly is then easily removed. Refitting is the reverse, small hands are a benefit! Regards Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lee Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 OK Cool Thanks I'm going to take a look Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lee Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Update I managed to unhook the wiring but I don't have the correct size socket/spanner for the lid. What size is it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 4BA or 1/4"AF. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lee Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Excellent yes sorted last nut had to be undone with long nose pliers and another by taking out the bonnet buffer pin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobinTR6 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Can I jump in here and ask how to swap from left hand to right hand parking as I've got this issue unresolved, thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ijonsson Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 If I remember right, there is a plastic "hump" underneath the big cogwheel that can be moved 180 deg and thus actuates the switch so the wipers stop in opposite direction (You'll need new wiper arms, or bend the existing ones). Did this make sense? http://ijonsson.se/westfield/photo_diary.php?day=kaross2&folder=kaross2&id=116-PICT1538 This picture is from the Westfield I built, and if you look at the black wheel there is a white piece of plastic that can be moved 180 deg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 If I remember right, there is a plastic "hump" underneath the big cogwheel that can be moved 180 deg and thus actuates the switch so the wipers stop in opposite direction (You'll need new wiper arms, or bend the existing ones). Did this make sense? http://ijonsson.se/westfield/photo_diary.php?day=kaross2&folder=kaross2&id=116-PICT1538 This picture is from the Westfield I built, and if you look at the black wheel there is a white piece of plastic that can be moved 180 deg. Hi Robin yes Inge is correct, the gear wheel has a ramp on the underside that actuates the motor switch. This can be rotated 180 degrees by supporting the gear wheel appropriately (I used the jaws of my vice opened to the correct width) and tapping the shaft with a hammer to drive the shaft away from the two plastic locating segments that interface with the metal base. Once released, simply turn as required, there are only two possible positions, and from memory if the ramp is adjacent to the crank pin that is left hand drive so it needs to be furthest away. Once in the right orientation it snaps back together with light pressure and away you go. I bought a new pair of chrome RHD wiper arms from Tex, but never fitted them as I found some correct black versions for my model. Let me know if you need a new pair of chrome rhd wiper arms Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobinTR6 Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Thanks guys, will take a look see and try and change. I'll update you, many thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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