Wiper Arms, Installing

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm:VAG1331
Puller - Wiper Arm Kit - Puller 5:T10369/5

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Position the driver wiper arm approximately in park position on the wiper arm shaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Mounting Nut

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-- Install the nut -2- loosely on the passenger wiper arm shaft.

-- Position the stretched passenger wiper arm on the wiper arm shaft in the position (dashes) illustrated.

Fig 2: Identifying Passenger Wiper Arm Washer

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-- Install the nuts -1 and 2- loosely on the passenger wiper arm shafts.

Fig 3: Identifying Passenger Wiper Arm Nuts

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NOTE:

Only tighten the nut -2- after adjusting the windshield wiper blades park position.

-- Tighten the nut -1- to the specification given in the assembly overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM .

-- Bring the passenger wiper arm into its approximate park position by hand.

-- Adjust the windshield wiper blade park position. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES, ADJUSTING PARK POSITION .