Skoda Octavia II 2004 Maintenance Manual page 178

Octavia II 2004 ➤ , Octavia II 2010 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 01.2018
– Check the position of the wiper blades so that these blades
are aligned with the markings -1- on the windscreen.
Note
The tolerance between wiper blade and marking -1- is ±3 mm.
– If necessary slacken fixing nuts, detach windscreen wiper
arms and insert again so that the wiper blades are aligned with
the markings -1-.
Tightening torque for the windscreen wiper nut: 20 Nm.
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
The windscreen wiper arms cannot be folded away from the wind‐
screen in the rest position. Therefore the windscreen wiper arms
must be put in the service position before changing the wiper
blades.
Service position for changing the wiper blades
– Switch ignition on and off with closed front flap.
– Move the windscreen wiper lever into position -4- within 20
seconds, the windscreen wiper arms move into the service
position.
Replacing the wiper blade
– Fold away windscreen wiper arm from the windscreen and
align the wiper blade horizontally.
– Remove wiper blade in direction of arrow.
Attaching the wiper blade
– Push the wiper blade onto the windscreen wiper arm and turn
the wiper blade in vertical position.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
– Fold back the windscreen wiper arms onto the windscreen,
switch on the ignition and move the windscreen wiper lever
back in position -4-, the windscreen wiper arms move back into
the rest position.
Note
There is a risk of damage to the windscreen by the windscreen
wiper arm, if the windscreen wiper is improperly handled.
Rear window wiper arm: check and adjust home position if re‐
quired
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