Wiper Arm, Adjusting

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Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Window Wiper Arm, Adjusting

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-- Remove the wiper arm, refer to WIPER ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Activate "rear wipe" and let the wiper arm run to end position.

-- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.

WARNING:

Danger of unintended engine ignition

Turn off the ignition and remove the ignition key from the vehicle interior for all work performed on the high voltage vehicle.

-- Position wiper arm with wiper blade installed at wiper axle and align wiper blade at rear window as follows:

Dimension -a- = 19 + 5 mm.

NOTE:

The dimension is the gap between tip of wiper blade and lower edge of window.

-- Tighten the wiper arm nut.

Tightening specification, refer to OVERVIEW - REAR WINDOW WIPER SYSTEM .

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Activate "rear wipe" and let the wiper arm run to end position.

-- Check the adjustment of windshield wiper arms again. If necessary correct.