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61 61 010 Checking/adjusting contact angle of windscreen wiper arms on windscreen

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Special tools required: 

NOTE: The wipe quality is improved by precise adjustment of the contact/approach angle of the wiper arms.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Insert windscreen wiper arm (1) in special tool 61 6 100. 

Using screw (2) and pressure plate (3), locate windscreen wiper arm (1) and position on windscreen.

Read off value in degrees, adjust wiper arm if necessary.

NOTE: Windscreen wiper arm (1) must rest correctly on lower and side contact surfaces (4) of special tool 61 6 100. 
On right-hand-drive cars, screw (2) must be located on left side of special tool 61 6 100. 
Fig 1: Identifying Windscreen Wiper Arm, Special Tool (61 6 100) And Pressure Plate
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Press special tools 00 9 220  in appropriate direction until contact/approach angle  is obtained.

Fig 2: Pressing Special Tools
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