Wiper Blades - Jerk or Skip Across Windshield

GROUP: 92

NUMBER: 95-02

DATE: April 10, 1995

SUBJECT:
Wiper Blades, skipping

MODEL(s):
All Models m.y. 1976

Condition:

Customer complaint: Windshield wipers jerk or skip across the windshield

Service

Possible causes for skipping wiper blades:

^ Windshield scratched

^ Wiper blade rubber loose/torn, replace

^ Wiper arms/blades loose/bent, replace

^ Wiper blades waxed/deformed, replace

^ Incorrect contact angle of wiper arm

If the first four items above are not the cause adjust the wiper arm angle as follows;

- Set wiper arms to rest position.

- Remove wiper blade.

- Insert wiper arm -2- into wiper arm adjustment tool 3358 and secure with retaining bolt -3-.







- Apply 24 mm wrench-1- to the adjustment tool and twist -arrows- wiper arm -2- according to table (see table).

- Remove wiper arm -2- from adjustment tool with retaining bolt -3- then reinstall and recheck.

- Check setting using table. If necessary, the setting and checking procedure should be repeated until specified value is attained.

- Remove adjustment tool and install wiper blades.