61 61 101 Removing and Installing Both Windshield Wiper Arms

Special tools required: 

• 61 6 060 

Installation: 

Adjust the position of the relevant wiper arm in the wiper rest position.

Measure distance between wiper lip (1) and top edge of cowl panel cover (3) at mounting point (2) of wiper blade.

Adjustment measurements: 

• A: 87 ± 3 mm
• B: 69 ± 3 mm
  Fig 1: Identifying Wiper Lip, Cowl Panel Cover & Mounting Point

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Removing left wiper arm: 

Unclip wiper arm cap (1) and remove in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Identifying Wiper Arm Cap

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Installation: 

Catches (1) of wiper arm cap (2) must not be damaged.

Make sure wiper arm cap (2) is correctly seated.

Fig 3: Identifying Catches & Wiper Arm Cap

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Unscrew nut (1).

Installation: 

Tightening torque 61 61 12AZ  . See 61 61 WINDSCREEN WIPERS

Remove wiper arm (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Identifying Wiper Arm & Nut

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Pull off adjusting disk (1) with special tool 61 6 060  . See 61 6 060 UNIVERSAL WIPER ARM PULLER

Installation: 

Replace adjusting disk (1).

Mount adjusting disk (1) together with wiper arm on shaft.

Check/adjust  contact angle of wiper arms to windshield.

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (61 6 060)

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Removing right wiper arm: 

Remove caps (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Caps

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Installation: 

Tightening torque 61 61 13AZ  . See 61 61 WINDSCREEN WIPERS

Fig 7: Identifying Nuts

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Detach wiper arm (1) as illustrated with special tool 61 6 060  . See 61 6 060 UNIVERSAL WIPER ARM PULLER

Installation: 

Check/adjust  contact angle of wiper arms to windshield.

Fig 8: Identifying Special Tool (61 6 060)

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