Windshield Wiper Arms, Adjusting: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm :VAG1331 

If the Windshield Wiper Motor -V- is to be run during the work procedure, the hood must be closed, otherwise the voltage supply of the Windshield Wiper Motor -V- will be interrupted.

Procedure

-- Remove the windshield wiper arms. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Activate "one-tap wiping" and let the Windshield Wiper Motor -V- run into its end position.

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Position the wiper arm with wiper blade installed at the wiper arm shaft.

-- Align the wiper blade as follows on the windshield.

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The dimensions give the distance of the wiper blade tips to the plenum chamber cover on the lower edge of the windshield.

• Dimension -a- = 25 mm ± 5 mm.
• Dimension -b- = 31 mm ± 5 mm.

-- Tighten the nuts -arrows-.

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-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Activate "one-touch wiping" and let the windshield wiper arms run into their end position.

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Check the wiper arm adjustment again and if necessary adjust.

-- Press the caps onto the wiper arms.