Audi 2003 A8 User Manual

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Note
♦ Every second time the wiper motor is switched off it runs back
slightly after reaching the end position, which turns the lip of
the wiper blade in the opposite direction.
♦ The wiper motor moves the wiper arms down beyond their end
position and then back up slightly. This slightly raised position
must not be used when aligning the wiper crank.
♦ You must use the end setting at which the wiper motor moves
directly to its park position (without returning). Operate the
“touch-wipe function” again as necessary.
– Switch off ignition.
– Attach wiper arm with fitted wiper blade to wiper shaft and po‐
sition wiper blade on windscreen as follows:
• Dimension -a- = 10 mm
• Dimension -b- = 10 mm
Note
Dimensions indicate distance between tips of wiper blades and
cowl panel trim of plenum chamber at bottom edge of windscreen.
– Tighten securing nuts -arrows- for wiper arms.
– Switch on ignition.
– Operate “touch-wipe function” and allow wiper arms to move
to end position.
– Switch off ignition.
– Check setting of wiper arms again. Correct as necessary.
Tightening torque
Component Nm
Wiper arm to wiper shaft 21
2.5 Removing and installing wiper motor
with wiper motor control unit - J400-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Hose clamps up to 25 mm - 3094-
Audi A8 2003 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 08.2014
2. Windscreen wiper system 115

Audi 2003 A8 Specifications

General

Brand	Audi
Model	2003 A8
Category	Automobile
Language	English