Windshield Wiper Blades, Checking

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Check for Damage

-- Switch on the ignition.

-- Activate the windshield washer system to check to see if the wiping pattern is clean.

Check for abnormalities with the wiper blades:

-- Move wiper arm into the service position: Switch off the wiper. Switch off the ignition and select windshield wiper lever again.

-- Check the wiper blades for tears and damage.

Check Park Position

-- Activate 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 lower rest position must not be used for aligning the windshield wiper position.

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

NOTE: Placement is similar for RHD vehicles.

-- Activate the windshield wipers.

-- Check the windshield wiper arm adjustment again.

-- If necessary: Install the windshield wiper arm. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS .