Windshield Wiper Arms, Adjusting
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm:V.A.G 1331
- 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.
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-.
-- Align the wiper blade as follows on the windshield:
Adjust the distance -a- between the center wiper blade -1- and the upper edge of the plenum chamber cover -2-.
- Dimension -a- = 35 + 10 mm.
-- Tighten the nuts -2- for the windshield wiper arms -1-.
-- Switch the ignition on.
-- Activate "one-touch wiping" and let the windshield wiper arms run into their end position.
-- Switch the ignition off.
-- Check the wiper arm adjustment one more time and adjust if necessary.
-- Press the caps -3- onto the windshield wiper arms.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to OVERVIEW - WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM