Volkswagen Fox (2004 year). Manual - part 44

Windshield and rear window wiper and

washer - check the operation

Note

If during the operating check it is verified that the wiper blades

shake or make noises, you must verify the wiper blade support

angle. 

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4.15.1

Replenish the reservoir level

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Refractometer for cooling system liquid analysis -EQ 7093

(VWB) - ou - T 10007-

The exact value for the following checks may be read in the light-

dark limit. To better see the light-dark limit, use a dropper/pipette

to put a water drop on the glass. Now, the light-dark limit may be

easily recognized by the “WATERLINE”.
– Check the concentration of additive for front/rear window wip‐

ers with Refractometer for cooling system liquid analysis -EQ

7093 (VWB) - ou - T 10007- (follow the instruction manual).

The refractometer scale -1- is based on the original Volkswagen

product according to the table: 

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The scale -2- is based on commercially available cleaning prod‐

ucts as well as on the mix of the commercial cleaning product with

the original Volkswagen product according to table:

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4.15.2

Windshield/rear window washer additive applications

Application

Windshield/rear window washer additive

EUROPE only

-G 052 164 A1- or -G 052 164 A2-

Tropical climate countries

-G 052 131 A2- until 07/2005

 

-G 052 184 A2- from 08/2005

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Mix ratio in arctic climate countries

Antifreeze protec‐

tion up to

Windshield/rear

window washer ad‐

ditive

Water

3.20 ?

1 part

2 parts

-22.00 ?

1 part

1 part

-40.00 ?

2 parts

1 part

4.15.4

Mix ratio in tropical countries

Until 07/2005

Antifreeze protec‐

tion up to

Windshield/rear

window washer ad‐

ditive

Water

-

1 part

19 parts

From 08/2005

Antifreeze protec‐

tion up to

Windshield/rear

window washer ad‐

ditive

Water

-

1 part

99 parts

Complete:
The Windscreen washer fluid reservoir must be replenished to the

top.

Note

♦

The original Volkswagen product Windscreen/rear window

washer additive -G 052 164 A1- or the -G 052 164 A2- have

cleaning properties that protect the ejectors, the reservoir and

connection hoses against freezing.

♦

In warm seasons of the year, it is also possible to use original

Volkswagen product Windshield/rear window washer additive

-G 052 131 A2- until 07/2005 and Windshield/rear window

washer additive -G 052 184 A2- from 08/2005, which does not

have antifreeze protection, but has cleaning properties.

♦

The antifreeze protection for the Windshield washer should be

guaranteed at approximately -15 °C (for Arctic climate coun‐

tries, approx. -31.00 ?).

4.15.5

Windshield washer - check and adjust

the ejectors

Gr.  92 ; Windshield, rear window and headlight washer and wip‐

er .

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♦

If the ejector does not enable adjustment, due to impurities,

shield, rear window and headlight wiper and washer and wash

with water in the opposite direction of the nozzle jet direction.

♦

Under no circumstances should needles or similar objects be

used, since this might damage the nozzle's water passage.

♦

Then, you can blow compressed air in the opposite direction

of the nozzle jet direction.

♦

The spray ejectors are pre-adjusted. However, some minor

height differences can be adjusted.

Nozzle jet position:
-a-: 18.90 in
-b-: 6.50 in
If the two action surfaces of the ejector jet are not according to

the dimensions -a - and -b-, the jet height must be adjusted as

explained below:

– Adjust the jet through the nozzle tab-1-, by moving it slightly

with your hand, upward or downward, with the front bonnet

closed.

Note

To perform the adjustment, support the ejector with your hand to

prevent it from moving from the housing.

4.15.6

Rear window washer - check the ejector

Note

♦

If the ejector jet is irregular, replace the ejector (repair meas‐

ure).

♦

Under no circumstances should needles or similar objects be

used, since this might damage the ejector water passage.

– Check the ejector projection.
The ejector jet must fall on the centre of the washer area.

4.16

Windscreen and rear window wiper

blades - check the resting position

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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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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