Tesla Model S: Wiper Blades - Adjust
If the wiper blades streak or chatter during cycling, perform the following:
- Use the touchscreen to set the wipers to Service Mode.
- Clean the wiper blades thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol wipes or
equivalent.
- Clean the windshield thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol wipes or
equivalent. Check that the windshield has no dirt, residue, commercial
coatings, etc.
- Spray the windshield with the washer jet.
- Cycle the wiper blades on high. If streaking or chatter persists,
complete the following procedure or procedures that address your issue.
Perform the following if:
- Streaking persists on either wiper blade
- Chatter persists on the driver's-side wiper blade
- Open the hood.
- Remove the affected wiper blade (refer to procedure).
- Close the hood.
- Check that the measurement plate on the wiper arm adjustment tool
rotates freely in its setting. If it does not, lightly loosen the plate
screw using a Hex tool.
- Loosen the adjustment pin on top of the wiper arm adjustment tool.
- Slide the tool onto the end of the exposed wiper arm.
Caution: The end of the wiper arm can scratch the
glass. Make sure it does not make contact with the glass.
- Remove the cloth from underneath the end of the wiper arm.
- Tighten the adjustment pin to secure the tool onto the arm. Make sure
both points on the plastic sit on the windshield.
- Check that the arm is within specifications:
- LHD vehicles: -6 +/- 4 degrees
- RHD vehicles: +6 +/- 4 degrees
- If the arm is not within specifications, set an open-ended wrench (24 mm)
onto the tool and adjust the arm until it is within specifications.
- Remove the tool from the arm.
- Reinstall the wiper blade (refer to procedure).
- If streaking or chatter still persists, replace the wiper blade (refer
to procedure).
Perform the following if chatter persists on the passenger's-side wiper
blade:
- Spray the windshield with the washer jet.
- Cycle the wipers on high.
- Check to see if the wiper blade is striking the cowl while in motion.
- Turn off the wipers.
- Check to see if the wiper blade sits below the L-shaped windshield
mark.
1
|
Wiper blade |
2
|
Windshield mark (highlighted
for visibility) |
- If the wiper blade either strikes the cowl or sits below the
windshield mark, remove the wiper arm and reinstall it in a higher
position (refer to procedure).
- If chatter still persists, replace the wiper blade (refer to
procedure).
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Removal
Remove the rear center underhood apron (refer to procedure).
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Removal
Remove cross car beam (refer to procedure).
Recover refrigerant from AC system (refer to procedure).
Disconnect AC connection to HVAC, discard 'O' rings (torque 22
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Removal
Remove the front underhood apron (refer to procedure).
Remove the front fascia applique (refer to procedure).
Disconnect the harness from the LH side of the latch.
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