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Windshield Washer System Checking And Adjusting Spray Nozzles

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Adjustment Tool T10127 equipped with needle 3125/ 5 A

Fig 1: Identifying Adjustment Tool T10127 Equipped With Needle 3125/ 5 A
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NOTE:

In cases where contamination in spray jet results in an uneven spray pattern, remove the spray jet and rinse it with water in the opposite direction of the spray flow. Subsequently blowing through in the opposite direction of the spray flow with compressed air is permitted. Do not use any other objects to clean the spray nozzles.

Windshield Spray Nozzle Adjustment:

Fig 2: Identifying Windshield Spray Fields For Comparison

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The washer nozzles are preset. Small height adjustments can be made.

-- If both spray fields are not at same height, adjust spray direction upward or downward as follows:

Fig 3: Identifying Adjustment Of Spray Nozzle -3- With Adjuster -2-

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1 - Cowl plate in front of front window

2 - Adjuster TORX size 8

3 - Fan-type nozzle

4 - Hood

-- Adjust the spray nozzle -3- by turning at the adjuster -2- with a TORX screwdriver.

"Clockwise" deeper adjustment.
"Counter-clockwise" higher adjustment.

Rear Window Washer Nozzle Adjustment

-- Adjust nozzle with Adjustment Tool T10127 so that fluid sprays onto upper third of rear window, as shown in the figure.

Fig 4: Adjusting Rear

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