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Blade application angle on the windscreen - adjust

WARNING

For „streamlined“windscreen wiper blade, it is not necessary to check the wiper arm incidence angle, because they cannot be modified or adjusted.

Only check the blade application angle when the wipers vibrate or make noises.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Adjustment device -3358B-

–	Adjust the resting position of the windscreen wiper arms → Chapter.

–	Remove the blades from the windscreen wiper arms → Chapter.

–	Place the windscreen wiper arm-2- on the Adjustment device -3358B- and fasten it with the screw -3-.

–	Check the application angle according to the following table:

Application angle (nominal values)
	Left-hand drive vehicles	Right-hand drive vehicles
Driver's side	-4,0°	+4,0°
Passenger's side	-1,0°	+1,0°
Tolerance	±2°	±2°

l	If necessary, adjust the application angle to the nominal value as explained below:

–	Using a SW24 spanner -1-, tilt the windscreen wiper arm -2- according to the nominal value -arrows-.

–	Release the windscreen wiper arm -2- from the Adjustment device -3358B- and fasten it again with the screw -3-.

–	Compare the adjusted value with that given in the table. If necessary, repeat the operation until reaching the nominal value.

–	Remove the Adjustment device -3358B- and install the windscreen wiper blade → Chapter.

–	After adjusting, check the windscreen wiper operation for occasional trembling movements.

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