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Wiper Blade Park Position, Adjusting




- Operate wiper motor and allow it to return to park position.







- Position wiper blades against windshield, align wipers and tighten nuts.


NOTE: When adjusting to park position, set park position to minimum distances -a- and -b-.


> m.y. 1999
- a = 25 mm (1 in.)
- b = 12mm (0.5 in.)

m.y. 2000 >
- a = 15mm + 5
- b = 35mm + 5

- Operate wipers (brief wipe function).
- If necessary, re-align wiper arms and tighten nuts again.
Tightening torque: 16 Nm (144 in. lb)


NOTE: The dimensions given are the distances between the wiper blades and the water deflector at the bottom of the windshield.