A3 Quattro V6-3.2L (BUB) (2008)
Wiper Blade: Adjustments
Windshield Wiper Arms, Adjusting
Observe notes on contact corrosion .
Procedure
NOTE: If the windshield wiper motor is to be run during the work procedure, the hood must be closed, otherwise the voltage supply of the wiper motor
will be interrupted.
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Remove wiper arms.
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Switch on ignition.
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Activate "one-touch wiping" and let wiper motor run in end position.
NOTE:
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Every second time the wiper motor is switched off, it returns the wiper arms to a slightly upper rest position, thus tipping the wiper blade lips
the other way.
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The wiper motor will run all the way down to the end position and then a bit up again. This upper rest position must not be used to adjust the
wiper crank.
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Only use end position where wiper arms run directly end position. Activate one-touch wiping again if necessary.
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Switch off ignition.
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Position wiper arm with wiper blade installed at wiper axle and align wiper blade at windshield as follows:
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Dimension - a - = 0 to 10 mm.
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Dimension - b - = 0 to 10 mm.
NOTE: The dimensions indicate the gap between the wiper blades to cowl grille of plenum chamber at lower edge of windshield.
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Tighten the nuts - 2 - for the wiper arms - 1 -.
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Switch on ignition.
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Activate "one-touch wiping" and let wiper arms run in end position.