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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Or Setting tool T40187

Fig 2: Identifying Setting Tool T40187
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NOTE:

In cases where contamination in spray nozzle 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 objects to clean the spray jets!

Windshield Spray Nozzle Adjustment:

Fan Spray Nozzle

Fig 3: 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 4: Identifying Adjustment Of Spray Nozzle -3- With Adjuster -2-

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1 -

Cowl plate in front of front window

2 -

Adjuster

3 -

Fan-type nozzle

4 -

Hood

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

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

-- Adjust the spray patter in the dark blue range. The values for the upper and lower limits are specified in "mm".

Fig 5: Identifying Fan-Type Nozzle Spray Pattern

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Ball Spray Nozzle

-- Adjust the nozzles according to this figure. The values for nozzles are specified in "mm".

Fig 6: Identifying Ball Spray Nozzle Spray Pattern

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-- The dimensions can be repeated for both the driver and front passenger sides.

Rear Window Washer Nozzle Adjustment

-- Adjust the spray nozzle using Socket Wrench T10127 or Socket Wrench T40187 so that fluid sprays onto upper third of rear window.

Fig 7: Adjusting Rear

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