Windshield Wiper Arms, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm :V.A.G 1331 
  Fig 1: Identifying Torque Wrench

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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 .

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Activate "one-touch wiping" and let the Windshield Wiper Motor -V- 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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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 ± 5 mm.
• Dimension -b- + 10 mm ± 5 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 again and if necessary adjust.

-- Press the caps -3- onto the windshield wiper arms.

Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to OVERVIEW - WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM