Windshield Wiper Blades, Checking End Position And For Damage: Windshield

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Check For Damage

-- Operate the windshield washer system and make sure it wipes correctly.

Check The Wiper Blades If Necessary.

-- Move the wiper into the service position: turn off the windshield wiper. Turn off the ignition and tap the windshield wiper lever again.

-- Check the wiper blades for cracks and damage.

Checking Park Position

NOTE:

If The Windshield Wiper Motor Should Run During The Procedure, The Hood Must Be Closed. Otherwise the voltage to the windshield wiper motor is interrupted.

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Operate the "one-touch wiping" and let the wiper arm to run to end position.

NOTE:

Each Second Time It Is Turned Off The Windshield Wiper Motor Run In A Lower Rest Position. This under-stroke parked position must not be used for aligning the windshield wiper position.

You must use the position where the wiper motor runs directly to end position without under-stroke. Use "one-touch wiping" again if necessary.

-- Turn off ignition.

-- Check if the windshield wiper blade tips are positioned with the following distances to the plenum chamber cowl panel grille at the bottom of the windshield:

Fig 1: Checking Windshield Wiper Blade Tips Position

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Dimension -a- = 0 + 10 mm
Dimension -b- = 0 + 10 mm.

-- Operate the wiper.

-- Check the position of the windshield wiper arms again.

-- If necessary: adjust the windshield wiper arms. Refer to appropriate service information. .