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Electrical system

Adjusting wiper arm

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

  • Remove wiper arm → Chapter.
  • Switch on ignition.
  • Actuate “rear window wipe” function and allow wiper shaft to move to its end position.
  • Switch off ignition.
  • Fit wiper arm together with attached wiper blade onto wiper shaft.
Adjusting wiper arm
  • Align wiper blade as follows against the rear window:
Note The dimension given here indicates the distance between the tip of the wiper blade and the bottom edge of the rear window.

Dimension -a - = 33 + 5 mm.

  • Tighten wiper arm nut.
  • Switch on ignition.
  • Actuate “rear window wipe” function and allow wiper arm to move to its end position.
  • Check wiper arm adjustment again and correct if necessary.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - rear window wiper system“
Adjusting wiper arm

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