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♦ Torque wrench - 5 to 50 Nm (fit. 1/2") -VAG 1331-
4.16.1
Windscreen wiper blades - adjust the
resting position
Driver side
– -a- = 30 ± 5 mm (measured in the wiper blade). The adjustment
can also be made by using the round marking on the glass,
which corresponds to the blade installation position (only Eu‐
rope)-arrow-.
– Assembly reference: wiper blade edge.
– Tightening torque of the wiper arm and blade set 15.5 Nm.
Passenger's side
– -a- = 65 ± 5 mm (measured in the wiper blade) or 3rd. serig‐
raphy trace.
– -a- = 50 ± 5 mm (measured in the wiper blade, only Europe).
– Tightening torque of the wiper arm and blade set 15.5 Nm.
4.16.2
Rear window wiper blade - adjust the
resting position
– The distance -a- between rear window wiper rubber and the
lower edge of the window must be 36 to 46 mm.
– To adjust the final rear window wiper position, move the wiper
rod.
– Wiper rod tightening torque 12 Nm.
4.17
Wiper blade - check the incidence angle
Note
Check the incidence angle only when the wipers are vibrating or
noisy.
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