Headlamp Wiper Arm: Service and Repair

Wiper arm, headlamp, replacing

Removal

Preparations
- Switch off the ignition.

Headlamp wiper arm
- Lift up the protective cover over the nut
- Slacken off the nut a few turns. Leave the nut in place to protect the threads on the shaft journal
- Remove the wiper arm from the shaft journal. Use a pipe wrench supported against the nut
- Remove the nut and wiper arm
- Disconnect the hose.

Installation

Headlamp wiper arm
- Press the wiper arm into place on the shaft journal
- Screw the nut into place loosely
- Adjust the wiper arm to the correct position.





Note! Adjust the headlamp wiper arm on the right of the car. The wiper blade must be slightly under the stop when the nut is tightened. Then lift the blade over the stop. The blade must be pressed against the stop. As illustrated inA. On the left of the car the blade should be above the stop when the nut is tightened. See illustrationB.

- Tighten the nut. Tighten to 3.5 Nm
- Install the hose
- Check the function of the headlamp wipers. Check that wiper arms park horizontally.