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Old 11-19-2018, 04:43 AM
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Default How do you remove the D5's wiper arm?

I know this is really premature since this is a launch car, but I'm trying to see if anyone on here has figured out how to take these arms off? For reference, this is what it looks like on the car. See that red box? It's clearly a cover that I need to pry off in order to get access to the nut. I just don't know how to do just that...

The adaptive wiper/blade system is only on the D5. No other Audi models have it yet, unfortunately. My Youtube'ing has not yielded anything of substance. Hoping someone on here knows or has an idea.


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If someone has a D5 already, can someone try this for me? Erwin doesn't even provide 2019 D5 manuals yet. Ugh. Start at the 1 minute mark.

For anyone wondering why I'm trying to do this, I need to get access to the plenum which can only be removed by taking off the blades. Yay, go Audi

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I think I figured it out. (photo stolen from the internet). I believe the cover flips up then there is access to the nut?



I see the latch....?

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Looks like it snaps in. You can see the two holes there.

https://b.allegroimg.com/original/03...5a87bd312eb01b
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Originally Posted by angrypengu
I know this is really premature since this is a launch car, but I'm trying to see if anyone on here has figured out how to take these arms off? For reference, this is what it looks like on the car. See that red box? It's clearly a cover that I need to pry off in order to get access to the nut. I just don't know how to do just that...

The adaptive wiper/blade system is only on the D5. No other Audi models have it yet, unfortunately. My Youtube'ing has not yielded anything of substance. Hoping someone on here knows or has an idea.


already taking apart a brand new car lol
what's wrong with you lol
read the manual
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Originally Posted by bravo659
already taking apart a brand new car lol
what's wrong with you lol
read the manual
This is not in the manual.
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Originally Posted by angrypengu
This is not in the manual.
wow thats bad
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Here's the parts diagram. Just wanted to close the loop on this.

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