A6 Quattro Sedan V6-3.0L (AVK) (2002)
Wiper Blade: Adjustments
Wiper Blade Contact Angle, Adjusting
Possible causes for wiper blades skipping:
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Windshield is scratched
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Wiper blade rubber has become detached from arm or is split
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Wiper arm or blade is loose or bent
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Wiper blades are coated with wax or road grime
If the wiper blades are skipping and none of the causes listed apply, check and, if necessary, adjust the angle of the wiper arms relative to the windshield
before installing new wiper blades.
Required special tools and test equipment
3358 B windshield wiper adjuster
Checking wiper arm angle
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Move wiper arms to park position.
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Remove wiper blades.
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Insert wiper arm -2- into windshield wiper adjuster 3358 B and secure with locking screw -3-.
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Compare actual angle with specifications.
Specifications for wiper arm angle
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Driver's side: -9°
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Passenger's side: -5 °
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Tolerance: ±0°
Adjusting wiper arms
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Move wiper arms to park position.
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Remove wiper blade.