61 61 082 Removing And Installing/Replacing Right Windscreen Wiper Arm (Passenger Side)

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Special tools required:

00 9 331
61 6 060

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Both windscreen wiper arms are secured with significantly different torques.

Move windscreen wiper system into rest position with diagnosis of "assembly position" service function.

Remove protective cap (1) and cap (2).

Installation:

Make sure protective cap (1) engages correctly.

Fig 1: Identifying Protective Cap

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Version 1:

Water jet hose (1) connected to distributor

Unlock plug (1) and remove.

IMPORTANT: At low outside temperatures, carefully heat water jet hose (2) in area of distributor with hot air blower.

Detach water jet hose (2) by turning.

Unscrew nuts (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Water Jet Hose And Nut

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Type 2:

Water jet hose (1) with gray slide (2) (quick-release coupling)

For releasing, push slide (2) of quick-release coupling forwards until it snaps audibly into place.

Remove hose (1).

Unscrew nuts.

Installation:

Check sealing ring on distributor for damage, replace if necessary.

To facilitate installation, coat sealing ring with anti-seize agent.

For fitting, push slide (2) of quick-release coupling back until it snaps audibly into place. Push water jet hose (1) onto distributor.

Fig 3: Identifying Water Jet Hose And Gray Slide (Quick-Release Coupling)

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Detach wiper arm.

IMPORTANT: Do not bend wiper arm when removing it (risk of breakage).

Use special tool 61 6 060 to detach wiper arms or adjusting disk.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (61 6 060)

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Installation:

A tightly fit mounting element (1) in wiper arm can be reused.

A loose mounting element (1) must be replaced.

Fig 5: Identifying Fit Mounting Element

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Installation:

Fit mounting disk (1).

Partially screw nuts onto shafts but do not screw down fully yet.

Fig 6: Identifying Fit Mounting Disk

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Installation:

Positioning windsreen wiper blade:

Position wiper blade above marking (1) on windscreen.
Hold wiper arm in this position and tighten down nuts (2).
Tightening torque . See GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .
Adhere to settling time.
Tightening torque . See GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .
Tighten down nuts (2) again.
Tightening torque . See GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .

Fig 7: Identifying Wiper Blade Above Marking And Nuts
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IMPORTANT: Observe tightening specification without fail (risk of detaching).

Installation:

Adjust contact angle to windscreen:

Wiper blade must rest above marking (1) on windscreen.
Place special tool 00 9 331 at height of pivot point of wiper blade on windscreen; if there is no light gap: adjust contact angle .

Fig 8: Identifying Wiper Blade Above Marking And Nuts
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