Windshield Wiper Arms, Adjusting: Procedure

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NOTE:

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 .

-- Turn on the ignition.

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

NOTE:

Every Second Time The Windshield Wiper Motor Is Switched Off, It Returns To A Lower Rest Position, So That The Wiper Blade Lip Moves Back In The Other Direction.

To Do So, The Windshield Wiper Motor Moves Downward Past The End Position And Then Goes Back Up Again Slightly. This Lower Rest Position Must Not Be Used To Align The Windshield Wiper Crank.

Only Use The End Position Where The Windshield Wiper Motor Runs Directly Into The End Position With No Under-Stroke. If Necessary, Activate "One-Touch Wiping" Again.

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Position the wiper arm with wiper blade installed at the wiper axle.

-- Align the wiper blade tip -2- on the lower edge of the windshield -1- to the cowl panel trim -3- :

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Dimension -a- = 25 + 10 mm.
Dimension -b- = 15 + 10 mm.

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

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Tightening Specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM .

-- Turn on the ignition.

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

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Check the wiper arm adjustment one more time and adjust if necessary.

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