61 61 101 Removing and installing both windshield wiper arms

Special tools required: 

• 61 6 060  . See GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS .

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 And 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 And Wiper Arm Cap

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Unscrew nut (1).

Installation: 

Tightening torque, see 61 61 12AZ in 61 61 WINDSCREEN WIPERS

Remove wiper arm (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Identifying Wiper Arm And Nut

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Pull off adjusting disk (1) with special tool 61 6 060. 

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 Adjusting Disk And 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, see 61 61 13AZ in 61 61 WINDSCREEN WIPERS

Fig 7: Identifying Nuts

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Detach wiper arm (1) as illustrated with special tool 61 6 060. 

Installation: 

Check/adjust  contact angle of wiper arms to windshield.

Fig 8: Identifying Wiper Arm And Special Tool 61 6 060

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