Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 1112

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Wiper blade contact angle, checking and
adjusting

Notes:

The following procedure is not applicable to the

"Aero-wiper" wiper arm/blade design installed
as a running change during m.y. 2002.

Check wiper blade contact angle on

conventional blades (through m.y. 2001) only if
wiper blades skip, judder or make noise.

Special tools and equipment

Wiper arm setting device 3358B

24 mm open end wrench

Torque wrench

Windshield wiper system

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- Bring wiper arm to park position.

- Remove wiper blade.

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

- Insert wiper arm -2- into setting

device and secure with lock screw
-3-.

- Check contact angle.

Contact angle (specification)

Driver's side

- 8.5

Passenger's side

- 1.0

Rear window wiper

0

Tolerance

2

- Place 24 mm open end wrench -

1- on setting device and adjust
wiper arm -2- to specification
(arrows).

- Release wiper arm -2- from

setting device and then re-secure
with lock screw -3-.

Windshield wiper system

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- Compare adjustment readout with table. If

necessary repeat adjustment.

- Remove setting device and install wiper blade.

Wiper arm tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ft. lb)

- Check that wiper system operates without

skipping.

Windshield wiper system

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Windshield wiper system,
tightening torques

Location / Fastener

Tightening torque

Wiper motor to mounting frame / bolts M6 8 Nm

Wiper motor crank to wiper motor / nut M8 20 Nm

Wiper arm to wiper shaft / nut

M8 20 Nm

Windshield wiper system, tightening torques

13/2/2005