Windshield Wiper Blades, Adjusting Park Position

Windshield Wiper Blades, Adjusting Park Position

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331/)

- Deactivate alternating park position (APP function), refer to => [ Wiper Motor Alternating Park Position Function, Deactivating ] Testing and Inspection.

- Switch the ignition on and then switch the wipe function on and off to bring the wiper motor into the basic position.

Driver Side






The distance - A - between the wiper blade lip and upper edge on the plenum chamber cover must be 59 +/- 5 mm (2.3 ± 0.2 in.).

- If necessary, adjust the park position by repositioning the wiper arm on the wiper arm shaft.

- Tighten the driver wiper arm nut to the specification given in the overview. Refer to => [ Windshield Wiper System Overview ] Windshield Wiper System Overview.

Passenger Side






The distance - B - between the wiper blade lip and upper edge on the plenum chamber cover must be 11 +/- 5 mm (0.4 ± 0.2 in.).

- If necessary, adjust the park position by repositioning the wiper arm on the wiper arm shaft.

- Tighten the passenger wiper arm nut to the specification given in the overview. Refer to => [ Windshield Wiper System Overview ] Windshield Wiper System Overview.