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61 61... Check contact angle of left or right windscreen wiper (series LI)

Special tools required: 

A correctly adjusted contact angle of the wiper arms is important for the wiping quality. Consult the vehicle-specific repair instructions for adjustments 

Fig 1: Checking Distance Between Cowl Panel And Wiper Blade
G11148389Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  1. A/B = Distance between cowl panel and wiper blade (1).
    NOTE: Measurement is carried out at the end (3) of the wiper blade.
  2. C= Contact angle between wiper blade center plane and windscreen

When using special tool 61 6 100, check the scale value according to the following table.

For right hand drive vehicles, change the preceding sign of the scale values.

Model Contact angle (C) on windscreen wiper arm Scale value on the special tool
(left hand drive vehicle)
Setting dimension (A, B) on windscreen wiper arm
Front passenger side Driver's side Front passenger side Driver's side Front passenger side Driver's side  
I 01 85.2 °
±2 °
85.2 °
±2 °
-5
±3
-5
±3
32 mm
±3 mm
32 mm
±3 mm