Wiper Arm: Adjustments

Windshield Wiper Arms, Adjusting

Procedure

• If the windshield wiper motor is to be run during the work procedure, the hood must be closed, otherwise the voltage supply of the wiper motor will be interrupted.

- Remove wiper arms. Refer to => [ Windshield Wiper Arms ] Windshield Wiper Arms.

- Switch on ignition.

- Activate "one-touch wiping" and let wiper motor run to end position.

- Switch off ignition.

- Position wiper arm with wiper blade installed at wiper axles and align wiper blade at windshield as follows:





• Dimension - a - = 24 + 5 mm.

• Dimension - b - = 35 + 5 mm.

The dimensions indicate the gap between the wiper blade tips to black cowl grille at lower edge of windshield.

- Tighten wiper arm nuts.

- Switch on ignition.

- Operate "one-touch wiping" and let wiper arms run to end position.

- Switch off ignition.

- Check adjustment of wiper arms again, correct if necessary.

Tightening Specifications