Wiper arms - removal and refitting

Body electrical systems / Wiper arms - removal and refitting

1 Ensure that the wiper arms are in their parked position then remove the wiper blade.

2 Lift the hinged cover and unscrew the nut (see illustration).

26.2 Undo wiper arm nut . . .

3 Ease the wiper arm from the spindle, taking care not to damage the paintwork (see illustration).

26.3 . . . and withdraw arm from spindle

4 Refitting is a reversal of removal.

5 In the parked position, the end of the wiper arm (ie. middle of the blade), should be positioned as shown (see illustration).

26.5 Windscreen wiper blade setting positions

a = 55.0 mm
b = 59.0 mm

6 On the rear window, the dimension should be measured at the points shown (see illustration).

26.6 Rear window wiper adjustment position

a = 15.0 mm