5 Series E60 520d (N47) SAL
MK-24/Rothenstein
Baugruppe/Group: 51
51 01 99 (392)
Weltweit
All countries
03/1999
Windscreen wipers making noises
All models
Complaint:
Windscreen wiper blades scraping.
Wiping area is not properly wiped.
Cause:
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When the windscreen is dirty and greasy, the windscreen wipers increasingly tend to
scrape.
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The wiper arm contact angle is not set correctly.
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Wiper blade faulty - worn
Affected
vehicles:
All models
Remedy:
Check for all of the causes listed above.
Procedure:
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Clean the windscreen and wiper blades with BMW silicone remover.
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Check and if necessary adjust the contact angle of the wiper blades to the windscreen
using the special tool.
See Repair Instructions 61 61 010.
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Check the wiper blades for damage. Replace them if necessary.
Important notes:
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Only disassemble the wiper arms using the appropriate special puller.
See Repair Instructions 61 61 100.
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Broken wiper arms are not covered by the vehicle warranty.
Important note for the German market:
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Wiper blades must be cleaned and sent in in the original packaging, otherwise
they cannot be replaced under warranty.
Parts:
Order number for special tools
Description
Order number
Vehicle type
Wiper arm puller
61 6 060
all model series
Wiper arm puller
61 6 000
E36, E38, E39
Contact angle
test gauge
00 9 230
E36, E38, E39
Contact angle
test gauge
00 9 331
E46
Wiper arm
setting tool
00 9 261 / 00 9 262
E39
SI Windscreen wipers making noises All models
BMW AG - TIS
23.01.2013 15:45
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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