61 61... Checking contact angle of wiper on left or right (series P L7)
Special tools required:
- 61 6 100
A correctly adjusted contact angle of the wiper arms is important for the wiping quality. Consult the vehicle-specific repair instructions for adjustments
- A/B = Distance between black print edge (1) and wiper blade (2).NOTE: Measurement is done at the height of the fixture (3) of the wiper blades.
- C = Contact angle between wiper blade center plane and windscreen
When using special tool 61 6 100, check the scale value according to the following table.
For right hand drive vehicles, change the preceding sign of the scale values.
- Left hand drive vehicle scale range 0 to -10
- Right hand drive vehicle scale range 0 to +10
| Model | Contact angle (C) on windscreen wiper arm | Scale value on the special tool (left hand drive vehicle) | Setting dimension (A, B) on windscreen wiper arm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| front passenger side | Driver's side | front passenger side | Driver's side | front passenger side | Driver's side | |
| F20/F21/F22/F23 | 85.0 ° ±2 ° | 85, 6 ° ±2 ° | -5 ±3 | -5 ±3 | 36 mm ±3 mm | 34 mm ±3 mm |
| F30/F31/F35/F80 | 85, 5 ° ±2 ° | 85, 5 ° ±2 ° | -5 ±3 | -5 ±3 | 35 mm ±3 mm | 45 mm ±3 mm |
| F32/F36/F33/F82/F83 | 85, 8 ° ±2 ° | 85, 6 ° ±2 ° | -5 ±3 | -5 ±3 | 49 mm ±3 mm | 64 mm ±3 mm |
| F34 | 84, 0 ° ±2 ° | 84, 0 ° ±2 ° | -5 ±3 | -5 ±3 | 40 mm ±3 mm | 32 mm ±3 mm |