Wiper Blades - Adjust: Adjust

Perform the following if:

• Streaking persists on either wiper blade
• Chatter persists on the driver's-side wiper blade

1. Use the touchscreen to turn off wiper service mode.
2. Remove the affected wiper blade WIPER BLADES - PAIR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
3. Check that the measurement plate on the wiper arm adjustment tool rotates freely in its setting. If it does not, lightly loosen the plate screw using a Hex tool.
4. Loosen the adjustment pin on top of the wiper arm adjustment tool.
5. Slide the tool onto the end of the exposed wiper arm.
   CAUTION: The end of the wiper arm can scratch the glass. Make sure it does not make contact with the glass.
6. Remove the cloth from underneath the end of the wiper arm.

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7. Tighten the adjustment pin to secure the tool onto the arm. Make sure both points on the plastic sit on the windshield.

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8. Check that the arm is within specifications:
   • LHD vehicle, driver's side:  1.5 degrees +/- 3 degrees
   • LHD vehicle, passenger's side:  1.7 degrees +/- 3 degrees
   • RHD vehicle, driver's side:  -1.5 degrees +/- 3 degrees
   • RHD vehicle, passenger's side:  -1.7 degrees +/- 3 degrees
9. If the arm is not within specifications, set an open-ended wrench (24 mm) onto the tool and adjust the arm until it is within specifications.

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10. Remove the tool from the arm.
11. Reinstall the wiper blade.
12. If streaking or chatter still persists, replace the wiper blade WIPER BLADES - PAIR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .