11-30 Maintenance and service / Replacement of wiper blades
freeze additive . Washer fluids containing non-methanol antifreeze agents should be used only if they provide cold weather protection without damaging your vehicle ’ s paint , wiper blades or washer system .
Replacement of wiper blades
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Grease , wax , insects , or other material on the windshield or the wiper blade results in jerky wiper operation and streaking on the glass . If you cannot remove the streaks after operating the windshield washer or if the wiper operation is jerky , clean the outer surface of the windshield and rear window using a sponge or soft cloth with a neutral detergent or mild-abrasive cleaner . Do not , however , use detergent to clean the blade rubbers . Use only a sponge or soft cloth ( and no neutral detergent or mild abrasive cleaner ) when you clean the blade rubbers . If you wipe the rubber of the blade strongly , the black coating component will peel off , which will cause the wiper to judder . Also , after wiping it off , check that the rubber has not come loose . After cleaning the window glass and wiper blade rubbers , be sure to rinse them with clean water . Rinse the window until the water does not form beads on the glass . This indicates that the glass is clean .
CAUTION
. Do not clean the wiper blades with gasoline or a solvent , such as paint thinner or benzine . This will cause deterioration of the wiper blades .
. While removing the wiper blades from the wiper arms , do not return the wiper arms to the original positions . Otherwise , the windshield surface may be scratched .
. When returning the raised wiper arms to the original positions , carefully return the wiper arms on the windshield by hand . You should not return the wiper arms to the windshield only by the return spring . Otherwise , the wiper arms may be deformed and / or the windshield surface may be scratched .
. When you are going to raise the passenger-side wiper arm , first raise the driver-side wiper arm . Otherwise , the passenger-side wiper assembly and driver-side wiper assembly will touch each other , possibly resulting in scratches .
. Return the passenger-side wiper arm to its original position before returning the driver-side wiper arm to its original position . Otherwise , the passenger-side wiper assembly and driver-side wiper