Wiper Blade Contact Angle

Wiper Blade Contact Angle, Adjusting


NOTE: Check contact angle only if wiper blades skip or make noises.


Special tools, testers and auxiliary items needed







- Wiper arm setting device -3358-
- 24 mm open end wrench
- Torque wrench 5 - 50 Nm (0 - 50 ft lb)

- Bring wiper arm to park position.
- Remove wiper blade.







- Place wiper arm -2- in wiper arm adjusting tool -3358- and secure with locking screw -3-.
- Check contact angle

Contact angle (specification) for

Driver's side - 3°
Passenger's side - 5°
Rear windshield wiper 0°
Tolerance ± 2°

Adjust contact angle to specification, if required, as follows:







- Place 24 mm open end wrench -1- on setting device and adjust wiper arm -2- to specification -arrows-.
- Release wiper arm -2- from adjusting tool and secure with locking screw -3-.
- Compare value set with table. Repeat adjustment and check sequence until specifications are achieved.
- Remove setting device and install wiper blade.

Wiper arm tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ft. lb)
- Check that wiper system operates without skipping.