Checking/Adjusting Contact Angle of Windshield Wiper Arms on Windshield

61 61 010 - Checking/adjusting contact angle of windshield wiper arms on windshield





Special tools required:
- 00 9 230
- 00 9 331





Note:
When the contact angle of the windshield wiper arms to the windshield is adjusted precisely, this will increase the wiping quality.





Move windshield wipers into rest position ("installation position").





Checking contact angle:

The following special tool is required to check the contact angle:

- Left windshield wiper: special tool 00 9 331
- Right windshield wiper: special tool 00 9 230
Relieve load on wiper blades before checking contact angle. To do so, lift wiper blades briefly off windshield before placing them back on windshield.

Wiper blades rest on markings on windshield.

Place special tools in each case at height of pivot point of wiper blade on windshield.

When correctly adjusted, no gap can be seen between special tool and wiper blade.





Adjusting left wiper arm:

Adjustment is carried out with a second person assisting.

Remove cover cap (1) in direction of arrow.





Installation:
Make sure locks (1) are correctly engaged.





Loosen nut (1).

Wiper blade must rest above marking (2) on windshield.

Place special tool 00 9 331 at height of pivot point of wiper blade on windshield.

Turn wiper arm until no gap can be seen between special tool 00 9 331 and wiper blade.
Hold wiper arm in this position and tighten down nut (1).

Tightening torque 61 61 12AZ 61 61 Windshield Wipers.

Perform one-touch wiping twice. Check adjustment and repeat if necessary.





Adjusting right wiper arm:

Adjustment is carried out with a second person assisting.

Remove cover (1).





Slacken adjusting screw (1).

Wiper blade must rest above marking (2) on windshield.

Place special tool 00 9 230 at height of pivot point of wiper blade on windshield.

Turn wiper arm until no gap can be seen between special tool 00 9 230 and wiper blade.
Hold wiper arm in this position and tighten down adjusting screw (1).

Tightening torque, 61 61 10AZ 61 61 Windshield Wipers

Perform one-touch wiping twice. Check adjustment and repeat if necessary.