Wiper Arm: Service and Repair

Wiper arm / blade, windshield, replacing

Removal

Preparations
- Check that the wiper motor is in the parked position. Switch on the ignition. Switch the wipers on and off
- Switch off the ignition.

Windshield wiper blades
- Fold out the wiper arm
- Remove the wiper blade.

Windshield wiper arms




- Remove the protective cover from the nut
- Protect the rear edge of the hood and the wiper arm. Use tape for example (as illustrated)
- Slacken off the nut for the wiper arm a few turns. Leave the nut in place to protect the threads on the shaft journal
- Press the wiper arm downwards. Tap it gently. Use a plastic mallet (as illustrated)
- Remove the nut and wiper arm.

Installation

Windshield wiper arms




- Press the wiper arm into place on the shaft journal
- Screw the nut into place loosely
- Adjust the wiper arm to the correct position. See the illustration. The distance from the center of the wiper blade to the upper edge of the trim strip must be 50 mm
- Tighten the nut. Tighten to 20 Nm
- Install the protective cover over the nut.

Note! Remove the masking tape from the wiper arms and the edge of the hood.

Windshield wiper blades
In reverse order.

Other information
To adjust the control arms. See Control links / wiper mechanism, adjusting Adjustments.