Wiper blade hits A pillar - AF82.30-P-1003CG

MODEL 171.### 2F up to 015777

OPERATION NO. OF OPERATION TEXTS OR STANDARD TEXTS AND FLAT RATES

Category	Op. no.	Operation text	Time
P	826901	Adjust wiper arm(s) for windshield	006 WU
P	826300	Remove/install windshield wiper system	011 WU
P	826610	Replace windshield wiper gear (wiper system removed)	003 WU

Damage code	Cause	Remedy
	During heavy rain, when the wiper speed is set to stage 3, the wiper blade can hit against the A-pillar and cause a hitting noise
	Cause 1:	Remedy 1:
82 012 36	Wiper arm installed incorrectly on wiper shaft; so that stop position is too high	1 Check alignment of wiper arm, adjust if necessary. Correctly adjust windshield wiper blade according to marking on window.	AR82.30-P-6000GC
		If the complaint is still present after the wiper arm is aligned correctly: ↓
	Cause 2:	Remedy 2:
82 012 36	Wiper angle of wiper arm too large.	1 Remove wiper system with marking 76.5 and install wiper system with marking 77.9. Do not replace wiper motor. Leave motor crank on wiper motor. Marking of wiper system: "old": 76.5 (figure 1) "new": 77.9 (figure 2)	AR82.30-P-6400V

Fig 1: Identifying Wiper System With Marking 76.5

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Figure 1 (shown on vehicles with lefthand steering)

Wiper system with marking 76.5

Fig 2: Identifying Wiper System With Marking 77.9

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Figure 2 (shown on vehicles with lefthand steering)

Wiper system with marking 77.9

PARTS ORDERING NOTES

Part no.	Designation	Quantity
A 171 820 01 41	Wiper system with marking 77.9 (without motor)	1