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General Procedures|Removal and Installation > < Wipers and Washers - Vehicles Built From: 02-2005
Wipers and Washers - Windshield Wiper Blade and Pivot Arm Adjustment Ka 1997 (09/1996-)
General Procedures

Special Tool(s)

Wiper arm adjuster

32-006

  1. Standard preparatory measures.
    • Lay protective covers over the fenders.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The wiper motor must be in the parked position.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:The special tool must rest on the windscreen/rear window at all three contact points.
    Wiper Arm - Adjust (all)
    • Detach the wiper blade.
    • Clamp the special tool to the wiper arm and rest it on the windscreen/rear window.
    • Read off the angle formed at the windscreen/rear window (required value: see General Specifications).

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:To correct the angle, lift the tool off the glass to avoid damaging the glass.
    Adjust the wiper arm (continued).
    • Fit an open-ended spanner on the square section of the special tool and correct the angle if necessary.
    • Remove the special tool.
    • Fit the wiper blade.
  1. Standard finishing operations.
    • Remove the protective covers.
    • Check the operation of the wipers.

General Procedures|Removal and Installation > < Wipers and Washers - Vehicles Built From: 02-2005