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Wiper and Washer Systems: Adjustments



Windshield Wiper Blade Park Position, Adjusting

Procedure

- Switch on ignition.
- Actuate touch-wipe function and allow wiper motor to move to end position.
- Switch off ignition.







- Position wiper blades on windshield and align as follows:
- Dimension - a - = 24 mm.
- Dimension - b - = 44 mm.

NOTE: The figures given here are the distances between wiper blades and cowl panel grille of plenum chamber at bottom edge of windshield.

- Tighten nuts for wiper arms.
- Switch on ignition.
- Actuate touch-wipe function and allow wiper motor to move to end position.
- Switch off ignition.
- If necessary, re-align wiper arms and tighten nuts again.

Tightening torque
Wiper arm - nut : 21 Nm