Windshield Wiper Arms, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench, 6-50Nm: VAG1331A

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.

-- 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 off the ignition.

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

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

Fig 2: Checking Windshield Wiper Arms Adjustment

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CAUTION:

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

Dimension -a- = 10 mm + 10 mm.
Dimension -b- = 10 mm + 10 mm.

-- Tighten the nuts -2- for the windshield wiper arms -1-.

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-- Switch the ignition on.

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

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- 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