Adjusting wiper blade park position — VW
Adjusting wiper blade park position on VW: 8 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform code 1F8
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | Tighten securing nut |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- If not yet carried out, deactivate the APP function .
- Operate wiper motor briefly until park position is reached.
- Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
- Adjust wiper blade park position by moving wiper arm if necessary .
- Tighten securing nut to torque specified in assembly overview . [Note: The wiper blade on the driver side is adjusted to the indicted dimension (B). The wiper on the front passenger side is aligned with it. Dimension (A) is a calculated check dimension. Deviations may occur in practice, but the dimension should be maintained as closely as possible.]
- The wiper blade on the front passenger side is aligned with the wiper on the drive side.
- Adjust wiper blade park position by moving wiper arm if necessary .
- Tighten securing nut to torque specified in assembly overview .
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.