Filling with water for washing the glass (Opel Vectra B)

Constant control

Exhaust gas residue, oil fumes and silicone from varnish care products stubbornly settle on the glass. In warm weather, it is recommended to add cleaning additives to the water for washing the glass; in winter - antifreeze and cleaning agents.





Pour the additive first and then the water to ensure the liquids mix well.



To prevent the washer nozzles from freezing in severe frost, use undiluted antifreeze if necessary.

Mixing denatured alcohol with antifreeze can cause flakes to form and therefore clog the nozzles.

Tips: Do not fill up with water from the cans standing ready at petrol stations. It often contains oil or grease residues, which will then end up on your windshield and form an annoying film of grease in the viewing area when it rains.

If the viewing area of the windshield is still slippery despite cleaning additives in the washing water, then the old well-known brass cleaner "Sidol" will help (but not Sidol Spezial) It is applied with a cloth and left to dry before the white dust is wiped off with a clean cloth. This method reliably removes residues of oils, varnish care products and other substances.

Adjusting the water jet

Insert the needle into the sprayer.

The nozzle hole is located in a ball that is rotated by a needle

Rotate the spray nozzle so that the water jets hit slightly below the imaginary center line on the windshield.

Tip: If the spray nozzle often gets clogged, a regular gasoline filter from a parts store will help; it simply plugs into the water pump hose that goes to the spray nozzles.

Replacing the wiper blade

The rubber wiper blades last about one year. After that, you can decide whether to replace the entire wiper blade or, cheaper, just the rubber blade. In either case, the wiper blade must be removed from the arm. Note that the wiper blades on the driver's side and the passenger's side next to the driver are different lengths.



Fold the windshield wiper arm up.

Rotate the wiper blade 90°.

Press the plastic lever down in the middle axis of the wiper blade.

At the same time, pull the wiper blade down and then up off the arm.

When installing, press the wiper blade onto the arm so that the mounting tabs fit into the grooves.

Replacing the rubber wiper pad

Buy a rubber pad according to the sample.

Bend the retaining clip around the rubber pad at the end of the wiper blade.

Remove the old rubber pad and insert the new one into the metal strips inserted on both sides. Make sure that the bend is facing downwards (towards the glass).

Slide the new rubber pad in place and tighten the retaining clip again.

Removal the windshield wiper arms

Open the hood.

The wiper arm shaft is covered with a black protective cap. Use a screwdriver to press the protective cap of the wiper arm shaft. On the rear wiper, use your thumb to press the protective cap and simultaneously fold it up.

Unscrew the hex nut located underneath on the wiper shaft and remove the washer.

Use jerks to remove the lever from the wiper blade teeth.

If this is not possible, place two screwdrivers wrapped in rags under the lever and push it away from the roller.

When installing, screw the windshield wiper arms so that the left wiper blade axis is approximately 30 mm from the top edge of the rubber glass gasket, and the right wiper blade axis is approximately 60 mm.

Screw on the rear window wiper arm with the blade in the vertical position.

Screw the rear wiper arm parallel to the screen printing.