Wiper Arm: Adjustments

Windshield Wiper Blades, Adjusting Park Position

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

- Deactivate the APP function. Refer to => [ Wiper Motor Alternating Park Position Function, Deactivating ] Testing and Inspection.

- Let the wiper return to its park position and then turn off the ignition.

- Adjust the wiper blade park position.

Driver Side

• The adjustment dimension for the wiper blade park position - a - is measured and adjusted on the driver side between the center of the wiper blade - 1 - and the upper edge of the plenum chamber cover - 2 -.






Distance - A - between tips of wiper lips and upper edge of plenum chamber cover must be 10 mm.






- If necessary, adjust the wiper blade park position by repositioning the wiper arm. Refer to=> [ Windshield Wiper Arms ] Windshield Wiper Arms.

- Tighten the threaded connections to the tightening specifications given in the overview. Refer to => [ Windshield Wiper System Overview ] Windshield Wiper System Overview.

Passenger Side

• Due to the contour of the windshield in the adjustment range, the center of the wiper blade must be aligned with an arrow on the windshield on the front passenger side.

- Align the center of the wiper blade - 1 - with the arrow on the windshield - 2 -.






- If necessary, adjust the wiper blade park position by repositioning the wiper arm. Refer to=> [ Windshield Wiper Arms ] Windshield Wiper Arms.

- Tighten the threaded connections to the tightening specifications given in the overview. Refer to => [ Windshield Wiper System Overview ] Windshield Wiper System Overview.