Windshield Wiper Blades, Checking End Position

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NOTE:

Every second time it is switched off, the wiper motor runs to an over-stroke parked position, that ensures that the lip of the wiper blade is flipped to the other direction.

For this to happen, the wiper motor runs downward to the end position and then back up again very slightly. This over-stroke parked position must not be used for aligning/checking the wiper crank.

To check, use the parked position for which the wiper motor only travels to the end position without over-stroking. If necessary, operate the mist wipe function once more.

-- Switch the windshield wipers on and off, and allow them to run to the parked position.

-- Switch ignition off.

-- Check if the windshield wiper blade tips are positioned with the following distances to the plenum chamber cover at the bottom of the windshield:

Fig 1: Identifying Windshield Wiper Blade Tips Position

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Dimension -a- = 0 to 10 mm
Dimension -b- = 10 to 20 mm

-- If necessary, adjust wiper arm:

Adjust windshield wiper blades. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] [For engine(s) BRM, BGP, BPY, BGQ, CBTA, CBEA, CJAA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Description and Operation .

Rear Wiper Blade: Checking End Position, Golf Wagon from MY 2007:

-- Switch rear windshield wipers on and off and allow to run to end position.

-- Check whether blade points rest in with the following distance to lower edge of window.

Fig 2: Identifying Distance Between Wiper Blade And Lower Edge Of Windshield

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Dimension -a- = 15 + 5 mm

-- If necessary, adjust wiper arm. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] [For engine(s) BRM, BGP, BPY, BGQ, CBTA, CBEA, CJAA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Description and Operation .