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

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Special tools required:

61 6 210

Take off cap.

Fig 1: Identifying Windscreen Wiper Arms Cap And Removal Direction

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Unfasten nut.

For tightening torque refer to 61 61 11AZ in 61 61 WINDSCREEN WIPERS .

Fig 2: Identifying Windscreen Wiper Arms Nut

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IMPORTANT: Do not bend windscreen wiper arm during removal (risk of breakage).

Detach windshield wiper arm with special tool 61 6 210.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (61 6 210)

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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 Adjustment Dimensions of relevant wiper arm again.

Reference points (A, B) are the mountings of the wiper blades on the wiper arms to the sealing lip (1) of the cowl panel.

Contact angle (C) is the angle between wiper blade center plane (2) and windscreen.

For tightening torque refer to 61 61 11AZ in 61 61 WINDSCREEN WIPERS .

Fig 4: Identifying Angle Between Wiper Blade Centre Plane And Windscreen

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