61 61 100 Removing and installing/replacing both windscreen wiper arms

Special tools required: 

• 61 6 060 UNIVERSAL WIPER ARM PULLER

Take off cap.

Fig 1: Taking Off Cap

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Unfasten nut.

Installation: 

Observe tightening torque: 61 61 10AZ, see 61 61 WINDSHIELD WIPERS .

Fig 2: Locating Nut

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Detach windscreen wiper arm with special tool 61 6 060  .

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (61 6 060)

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Installation: 

Check that sleeve (1) is firmly seated.

If sleeve (1) is loose, it must be replaced.

A sleeve (1) firmly seated in the windscreen wiper arm can be reused.

Fig 4: Identifying Sleeve

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Windscreen wiper arm with firmly seated sleeve (1): 

Return wiper system to rest position. Push wiper arm (2) with firmly seated sleeve (1) onto shaft and tighten down.

Observe tightening torque: 61 61 10AZ, see 61 61 WINDSHIELD WIPERS .

Check setting of wiper arm (2).

To correct setting, replace sleeve (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Wiper Arm Sleeve

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Windscreen wiper arm with new sleeve (2): 

Return wiper system to rest position.

Push wiper arm (1) with sleeve (2) onto shaft and tighten until hand-tight.

Fig 6: Identifying Wiper Arm With Sleeve

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Adjust position of wiper arm in question in rest position (measured between wiper lip and top edge of cowl panel cover).

Then tighten down wiper arm and check position of relevant wiper arm again.

1. 66 ± 1.5 mm
2. 61 ± 1.5 mm

Observe tightening torque: 61 61 10AZ, see 61 61 WINDSHIELD WIPERS .

Fig 7: Measuring Dimension Between Wiper Lip And Top Edge Of Cowl Panel Cover

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