Remove the wiper blade
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The wiper arm must not tap the windshield or the rear window without a wiper blade. Otherwise the windshield or the rear window could be damaged.
The wiper arm must not tap the windshield or the rear window without a wiper blade. Otherwise the windshield or the rear window could be damaged.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
In the event of a customer complaint regarding the cleaning or wiping performance or noise generation (windshield wiper judder, squeaking) by the wiper blades, proceed as follows:
Check whether the customer complaint is caused by contamination (preservation wax in new vehicles, tree resin or other environmental influences) on the windshield. If necessary, thoroughly clean the windshield .
Replace the wiper blades if cleaning the windshield fails to remedy the situation.
In the event of a customer complaint regarding the cleaning or wiping performance or noise generation (windshield wiper judder, squeaking) by the wiper blades, proceed as follows:
Check whether the customer complaint is caused by contamination (preservation wax in new vehicles, tree resin or other environmental influences) on the windshield. If necessary, thoroughly clean the windshield .
Replace the wiper blades if cleaning the windshield fails to remedy the situation.
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Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
- Prepare for operation.
- Press wiper-washer switch down, until the wipers stop in a practically vertical position.
- Fold out the wiper arm (3) and open the lock (1).
- Remove the wiper blade (2) from the wiper arm (3) in the direction of the arrow.