61 61 010 Checking/adjusting contact angle of windscreen wiper arms on windscreen

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Special tools required:

NOTE: Wipe quality is improved by precise adjustment of contact/approach angle of wiper arms, see 61 61 01. Adjusting left or right windscreen wiper
Adjustment angle can be checked with special tool 00 9 331 or 61 6 100 .

Checking with setting gauge:

Before checking approach angle, briefly lift windscreen wiper arms off windscreen.

Place special tool 00 9 331 next to pivot point of wiper blade on windscreen.

Check light gap, adjust wiper arm if necessary.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 331)

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NOTE: Tape off wiper arm with fabric adhesive tape to avoid damage.

Press special tools 00 9 220 in appropriate direction until correct contact/approach angle is obtained.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 220)

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Checking with angulometer:

Remove wiper blades.

Insert windscreen wiper arm (1) in angulometer 61 6 100 .

Using screw (2) and pressure plate (3), locate windscreen wiper arm (1) and position on windscreen.

Read off value in degrees, adjust wiper arm if necessary.

NOTE: Windscreen wiper arm (1) must rest correctly on lower and side contact surfaces (4) of angulometer 61 6 100 .

On right-hand-drive cars, screw (2) must be located on left side of special tool 61 6 100.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (61 6 100)

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Press special tools 00 9 220 in appropriate direction until correct contact/approach angle is obtained.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (00 6 100) And (00 6 100)

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