61 61 010 Checking/Adjusting Approach Angle Of Windshield Wiper Arms On Front Windscreen

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see Special tools required: .

Special Tools Required:

00 9 230
00 9 331

NOTE: When the contact angle of the windshield wiper arms to the windshield is adjusted precisely, this will increase the wiping quality.

Checking Contact Angle:

Select the service function "Mounting position" with DIS or MoDiC.

The following special tool is required to check the contact angle:

Left windshield wiper: special tool 00 9 331.
Right windshield wiper: special tool 00 9 230.

Relieve load on wiper blades before checking contact angle. To do so, lift wiper blades briefly off windshield before placing them back on windshield.

Wiper blades rest on markings on windshield.

Place special tools in each case at height of pivot point of wiper blade on windshield.

When correctly adjusted, no gap can be seen between special tool and wiper blade.

Fig 1: Special Tool (00 9 331)

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Adjusting Left Wiper Arm:

Adjustment is carried out with a second person assisting.

Remove cover cap (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Wiper Arm Cover Cap And Removal Direction

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Installation:

Make sure locks (1) are correctly engaged.

Fig 3: Wiper Arm Cap Locks

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Slacken nut (1).

Wiper blade must rest above marking (2) on windshield.

Place special tool 00 9 331 at height of pivot point of wiper blade on windshield.

Turn wiper arm until no gap can be seen between special tool 00 9 331 and wiper blade.

Hold wiper arm in this position and tighten down nut (1).

Tightening torque, refer to 61 61 8AZ in GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Perform one-touch wiping twice. Check adjustment and repeat if necessary.

Fig 4: Wiper Arm Rest Mark, Adjustment Nut And Special Tool (00 9 331)

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Adjusting Right Wiper Arm:

Adjustment is carried out with a second person assisting.

Remove cover (1).

Fig 5: Wiper Cover Cap

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Slacken adjusting screw (1).

Wiper blade must rest above marking (2) on windshield.

Place special tool 00 9 230 at height of pivot point of wiper blade on windshield.

Turn wiper arm until no gap can be seen between special tool 00 9 230 and wiper blade.

Hold wiper arm in this position and tighten down adjusting screw (1).

Tightening torque, refer to 61 61 10AZ in GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Perform one-touch wiping twice. Check adjustment and repeat if necessary.

Fig 6: Wiper Arm Rest Mark, Adjustment Screw And Special Tool (00 9 331)

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