Wiper Arms

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench V.A.G 1331
Puller T10369

Fig 1: Identifying Wiper Arms Caps

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Removing

-- Pry off covers -arrows- using a screwdriver.

-- Remove the nut -arrows-.

-- Slide the arms of the T10369/1 -2- under the wiper arm -4- as shown in the illustration.

Fig 2: Identifying T10369/1 Connected To Wiper Arm

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CAUTION:

The windshield wiper shaft can be damaged.

Always use the thrust piece -3- to loosen the wiper arm.

-- Turn the pressure bolt -1- on the puller clockwise until the thrust piece -3- makes contact with the wiper shaft. Using a 6 mm socket head wrench, rotate the pressure bolt -1- on the puller clockwise until the wiper arm -4- is released from the shaft.

-- Remove the puller and the wiper arm.

Installing

NOTE:

Tighten the wiper arm mounting nuts to the specification only after setting the wiper blade park position.

-- Deactivate APP function if not already done by this time. Refer to WIPER MOTOR ALTERNATING PARK POSITION FUNCTION, DEACTIVATING .

-- With the ignition on, switch the windshield wipers on and off again to move the wiper motor into the park position.

-- Place the wiper arms on the wiper arm shafts in the approximate park positions and tighten the nuts -arrows- by hand.

Fig 3: Identifying Wiper Arm Nuts

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-- Adjust the windshield wiper blade park position. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES, ADJUSTING PARK POSITION .