Starting position of the windshield wiper blade
A=20–30 mm
Rear wiper blade home position
a=25 mm
Checking and adjusting the angle of the wiper arm
- 1 - wrench;
- 2 - wiper lever;
- 3 - tool VW 3358
Order of execution
1. Turn the windshield wipers on and off until they return to their original position.
2. Check the distance between the rubber band of the wiper blade and the base of the glass, which should be 20–30 mm on the windshield and 25 mm on the rear window (see fig. Initial position of a brush of a screen wiper of a windscreen and fig. Rear wiper blade home position).
Checking the Angle of the Wiper Arm
Warning: The angle of the wiper arm should be checked when the windshield is not wiping effectively or when there is noise from the wipers.
1. Turn the wipers on and off until the wiper arms return to their original position. Remove the wiper blades.
2. Wiper arm (1) insert into tool HAZET 4851-1 or VW 3358 and secure with bolt (see fig. Checking and adjusting the angle of the wiper arm).
3. If necessary, adjust carefully with a wrench (1) turn the tool VW 3358 until the pointer is on the scale at the desired value±2°.
4. Remove the tool VW 3358, install and fix the wiper blades.
Nominal angles
Driver side | -8,5° |
Passenger Side | -1° |
Rear glass | 0° |
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