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Windshield Wiper Blades, Adjusting Park Position






Windshield Wiper Blades, Adjusting Park Position

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331/)

On right-hand drive vehicles, the location of the wiper blades is a mirror image.

- Switch the ignition on and then switch the wipe function on and off to bring the wiper motor into the basic position.

Driver side:





The distance - A - between wiper blade and lower edge of windshield must be 44 mm.

The distance - B - between wiper blade and lower edge of windshield must be 12 mm.

- If necessary, adjust the park position by repositioning the wiper arm.

- Tighten the driver wiper arm nut to the specification given in the assembly overview --> [ Windshield Wiper System Assembly Overview ] Windshield Wiper System Assembly Overview.

Passenger side:





The distance - A - between wiper blade and lower edge of windshield must be 0.47 in.

The distance - B - between wiper blade and lower edge of windshield must be 0.35 in.

- If necessary, adjust the park position by repositioning the wiper arm.

- Tighten the passenger wiper arm nut to the specification given in the assembly overview --> [ Windshield Wiper System Assembly Overview ] Windshield Wiper System Assembly Overview.