Maintenance and service/Replacement of wiper blades
& Windshield wiper blade as-
sembly
NOTE lower it into position. First lower the front
passenger’s side wiper arm and then
lower the driver’s side wiper arm.
Do not lower the wiper arm while the
wiper blade assembly is removed. & Windshield wiper blade rub-
ber
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1. Raise the wiper arm off the windshield.
First raise the driver’s side wiper arm and
then raise the front passenger’s side wiper
arm.
1)
Metal spines
2. If the new blade rubber is not provided
with two metal spines, remove the metal
spines from the old blade rubber and
install them in the new blade rubber.
1)
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2)
Open the cover
Pull down the wiper blade
2. Remove the wiper blade assembly by
opening the cover and pulling it down in
the direction shown in the illustration.
3. Install the wiper blade assembly to the
wiper arm. Make sure that it locks in place.
4. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly
Support
1. Grasp the locked end of the blade
rubber assembly and pull it firmly until the
stoppers on the rubber are free of the
support.
3. Align the claws of the support with the
CONTINUED