61 61 081 Replacing (removing and installing) left or right windscreen wiper arm

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Special tools required:

61 6 060

NOTE:

See GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOL .

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

Remove cover cap for wiper arm (1) on left or right.

Release nut underneath. Tightening torque, see 61 61 11AZ in 61 61 WINDSCREEN WIPERS .

Fig 1: Removing Cover Cap For Wiper Arm

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

Fig 2: Detaching Wiper Arm With Special Tool

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Installation:

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.

Fig 3: Identifying Dimensions Of Relevant Wiper Arm

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