Wiper arms, adjusting

Work procedure

NOTE:

If the windshield wiper motor is to be run during the work procedure, the hood must be closed, otherwise the voltage supply of the wiper motor will be interrupted.
Remove wiper arms → Wiper arms, removing and installing .
Switch the ignition on.
Operate "wipe once" and let wiper motor run in end position.

NOTE:

Every second time the wiper motor is switched off, it returns the wiper arms to a slightly lower rest position, thus tipping the wiper blade lips the other way.
To do so, the wiper motor moves the wiper arms farther down than to rest position and then a bit up again. This lower rest position must not be used to adjust the wiper crank.
Only use rest position where wiper arms are rested directly in normal end position. Operate "wipe once" again if necessary.
Switch off ignition.

Fig 1: Checking Windshield Wiper Blade Tips Position

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Position wiper arm with wiper blade installed at wiper axles and align wiper blade at windshield as follows:

NOTE:

The dimensions indicate the gap between the wiper blade tips to black cowl grille at lower edge of windshield.
Tighten wiper arm nuts.
Switch the ignition on.
Operate "wipe once" and let wiper arms run to end position.
Switch off ignition.
Check adjustment of wiper arms again, correct if necessary.

Tightening torque

Component	Nm
Wiper arm to wiper axle	15