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Windshield Wiper Blades, Checking Park Position







Windshield Wiper Blades, Checking End Position

Every second time it is switched off, the wiper motor runs to an over-stroke parked position, that ensures that the lip of the wiper blade is flipped to the other direction.

For this to happen, the wiper motor runs downward to the end position and then back up again very slightly. This over-stroke parked position must not be used for aligning/checking the wiper crank.

To check, use the parked position for which the wiper motor only travels to the end position without over-stroking. If necessary, operate the mist wipe function once more.

- Switch windshield wipers on and off and allow to run to end position.

- Turn off ignition.

- Check if the windshield wiper blade tips are positioned with the following distances to the plenum chamber cover at the bottom of the windshield:






Dimension - a - = 0 to 10 mm

Dimension - b - = 10 to 20 mm

- If necessary, adjust wiper arm:

Adjust windshield wiper blades. Refer to => Electrical Equipment 92 Description and Operation.