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to the original positions, return the wipers slowly on the windshield by hand. Returning the wipers from the detached positions by the spring operation might change the shape of the wiper arm or scratch the windshield.
. 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.
2. Hold the wiper blade connection by hand, open the lock cover to release the lock.
If you cannot eliminate the streaking even after following this method, replace the wiper blades using the following procedures.
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NOTE
Do not lower the wiper arm while the wiper blade assembly is removed.
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.
CAUTION
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3. Remove the wiper blade assembly by holding its pivot area and pushing it in the direction shown by the arrow.
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Hold the wiper arm when replacing the wiper blade. Holding the wiper blade, may result in blade deformation.
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