Windshield Wiper Arms, Adjusting

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm: VAG1331

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Wrench
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CAUTION:

If the windshield wiper motor is to be run during the work procedure, the front lid must be closed. Otherwise, the power supply to the wiper motor will be interrupted.
The removal or installation for LHD is described. The removal or installation for RHD is similar.

-- Deactivate the APP function. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, DEACTIVATING ALTERNATING PARK POSITION FUNCTION .

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

-- Switch the ignition on.

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

-- Switch the ignition off.

-- Position the windshield wiper arm with wiper blade installed on the wiper arm shaft.

NOTE:

The adjustment dimension for the wiper blade park position -a- is measured and adjusted between the center of the wiper blade -1- and the upper edge of the plenum chamber cover -2-.

Fig 2: Center Of Wiper Blade And Upper Edge Of Plenum Chamber Cover