Wiper and Washer Systems: Adjustments

End Position Of Windshield Wiper Blades, Checking/Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• To adjust the end position of the windshield wiper blades, it is necessary to shut off the motor in the lowest park position.

Information about the APP function, refer to => [ Alternating Park Position Of Wiper Motor (APP Function), Deactivating ] Testing and Inspection.

- Deactivate APP function, refer to => [ Alternating Park Position Of Wiper Motor (APP Function), Deactivating ] Testing and Inspection if not already done by this time.

- Let wiper run into rest position and then switch off ignition.

- Now perform the test/adjustment on end position of windshield wiper blades.






a Distance between points of wiper lip and upper edge of plenum chamber cover

1. Points of wiper lip

2. Upper edge of plenum chamber cover


A Passenger side
B Driver side

• On the front passenger's side - A -, distance - a - between tips of wiper lips and upper edge of plenum chamber cover must be 17.5 mm.

• On the driver's side - B -, distance - a - between tips of wiper lips and upper edge of plenum chamber cover must be 10 mm.

- If necessary, set park position of windshield wiper blades by offsetting wiper arms.

Wiper arms, removing and installing, refer to => [ Wiper Arms ] Service and Repair.