Difficulty
Easy
Steps
10
Time Required
10 - 15 minutes
Sections
1
- Windshield Wipers
- 10 steps
Flags
Featured Student Guide
This guide has been the hard work of our awesome students and is found to be exceptionally cool by the iFixit staff.
Back2009-2016 Audi A4 (B8)
Full Screen
Options
History
Save to Favorites
Download PDF
Edit
Translate
Get Shareable Link
Embed This Guide
Notify Me of Changes
Stop Notifications
Introduction
Follow this guide to replace the windshield wipers on your Audi A4 2009-2016 (B8) model. In this guide, we are using Michelin Wiper Blades purchased from Costco. If you are purchasing parts from another store, make sure that it fits the Audi wiper blades connector.
What you need
Step 1
Windshield Wipers
- Go inside your car and press the “CAR” button on the control panel.
- Scroll down using the control wheel to “Windshield wipers”.
- Press the center button on the control wheel to select the option.
Go inside your car and press the “CAR” button on the control panel.
Scroll down using the control wheel to “Windshield wipers”.
Press the center button on the control wheel to select the option.
1024
Step 2
- Press the center button on the control wheel to edit the service position.
- In the drop-down menu, switch it from “off” to “on” by scrolling with the control wheel and pressing the center button.
- The windshield wipers will now be in the up position.
Press the center button on the control wheel to edit the service position.
In the drop-down menu, switch it from “off” to “on” by scrolling with the control wheel and pressing the center button.
The windshield wipers will now be in the up position.
Step 3
- You should be able to lift the windshield wipers towards the windshield at 90 degrees.
- Lift the windshield blades to about 120 degrees.
You should be able to lift the windshield wipers towards the windshield at 90 degrees.
Lift the windshield blades to about 120 degrees.
Step 4
- In the packaging for the Michelin windshield wipers, the wipers are pre-installed with a top-lock connector.
- Raise the pre-installed top-lock connector.
In the packaging for the Michelin windshield wipers, the wipers are pre-installed with a top-lock connector.
Raise the pre-installed top-lock connector.
Step 5
- Pinch the bottom of the connector to release the cover and remove the top-lock connector.
- The Audi A4 uses a “Top Lock-Narrow” connector.
Pinch the bottom of the connector to release the cover and remove the top-lock connector.
The Audi A4 uses a “Top Lock-Narrow” connector.
Step 6
- Install the new “Top Lock-Narrow” connector onto the base connector.
- Press down until it clicks into place.
Install the new “Top Lock-Narrow” connector onto the base connector.
Press down until it clicks into place.
Step 7
- Install the blade into the blade arm, sliding the new wiper blades down until it clicks and is locked into place.
- Make sure to install the 24 inches wiper blade on the driver side, and the 20 inches wiper blade on the passenger side.
Install the blade into the blade arm, sliding the new wiper blades down until it clicks and is locked into place.
Make sure to install the 24 inches wiper blade on the driver side, and the 20 inches wiper blade on the passenger side.
Step 8
- Install the new connector cover by pinching the base of the connector.
- Close the connector cover on both sides of the wiper blades.
Install the new connector cover by pinching the base of the connector.
Close the connector cover on both sides of the wiper blades.
Step 9
- Remove the yellow wiper protector on both blades.
- Put the wiper back on the windshield
Remove the yellow wiper protector on both blades.
Put the wiper back on the windshield
Step 10
- Set the windshield wiper service position back to “off”.
Set the windshield wiper service position back to “off”.
Test the new wiper blades before you hit the road for safety.
Cancel: I did not complete this guide.
Author
with 2 other contributors
Vinod Ragoonauth
Member since: 09/25/2022
181 Reputation
1 Guide authored
Badges:
2
Team
York University, Team A-1, Morris Fall 2022
Member of York University, Team A-1, Morris Fall 2022
YORK-MORRIS-F22SAG1
3 Members
1 Guide authored
