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How To Tilt Wiper Arms Upward To Clean The Windshield?

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Old 07-29-06, 02:09 PM
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Default How To Tilt Wiper Arms Upward To Clean The Windshield?

How do I pull the wiper arms upward? I wanted to clean the lower area of the windshield of my '06 330, but when I tried to tilt the wiper arms upward to get better access, the hood prevented me from doing so. That is, if you pull upward the wiper arms a little bit, they touch the hood and you can't go farther! For other cars that I've owned, it was just a matter of grabbing them and pulling them upward. Is there a trick to do so on a '06 330???
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for mine, a 97, you have to use a wrench to loosen the bolt and then just move them up and tighten the bolt again. i rather keep them tucked in since you can see the wipers from inside the car when you move them up.
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hmkim,
for the 02 to 06 ES, just grab the passenger side wiper arm (not the blade) firmly and pull it towards the top of the window. It will take a little force, but not to worry, it will move. There will be a little "thud" and the wipers (both will move together) will now be in what is called the winter position.

Look in your owners manual, it is covered in there.

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Pull the wiper arm a little away from the windshield(pulling it a little towards you) and then yank it up and it should do that easy, thats how i do it on mine and its effortless.
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try turning on the wipers and shutting off the power halfway. the wipers should be at the center of the windsheild and then just lift them
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Originally Posted by ssmoked
try turning on the wipers and shutting off the power halfway. the wipers should be at the center of the windsheild and then just lift them

smart man!!!!!!
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