Wiper Arms

Wiper Arms

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331/)

• Puller (T10369)

Removing:

- Pry off cover caps - arrows - using a suitable screwdriver.





- Slide the arms of the (T10369/1) - 2 - under the wiper arm - 4 - as shown in the illustration.





CAUTION!
The windshield wiper shaft can be damaged.

Always use the thrust piece - 3 - to loosen the wiper arm.

- Turn the pressure bolt - 1 - on the puller clockwise until the thrust piece - 3 - makes contact with the wiper shaft. Using a 6 mm socket head wrench, rotate the pressure bolt - 1 - on the puller clockwise until the wiper arm - 4 - is released from the shaft.

- Remove the puller and the wiper arm.

- If necessary, repeat this procedure on the front passenger's side.

Installing:

• Mounting nuts of wiper arms - arrows - are to be tightened to tightening specification only after end position of windshield wiper blades has been set.





- Drive wiper motor into the end position.

- To do so, switch ignition on and briefly press the steering column stalk down once (one-touch wiping).

- After wiper motor stops completely, switch ignition off again.

- Insert wiper arms on the wiper arm shafts in the approximate end positions and screw on the nuts - arrows - hand-tight.

- Adjust the windshield wiper blade park position, refer to => [ Windshield Wiper Blades, Adjusting Park Position ] Windshield Wiper Blades, Adjusting Park Position.