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 angles of the wiper arms.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove WIPER BLADE

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

Secure the wiper arm (1) with screw (2) and pressure plate (3) and place onto the window glass.

Read the number of degrees and adjust the wiper arm, if necessary.

NOTE: The wiper arm (1) must be placed correctly along the lower and side contact surface (4) of special tool 61 6 100 .
For right hand drive vehicles, the screw (2) must be located on the left side of special tool 61 6 100 .

Fig 1: Inserting Windscreen Wiper Arm On Special Tool (61 6 100)

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Press special tools 00 9 220 into the corresponding direction until the correct CONTACT ANGLE is reached.

Fig 2: Pressing Special Tools (00 9 220)

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