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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

4. Carefully insert the new blade rubber.

Then install the blade assembly in the 
reverse older of removal.

•

Don’t bend the stiffeners. You need 
to use them again.

•

If the metal stiffeners are switched, 
the blade’s wiping efficiency could 
be reduced.
So don’t use the driver’s side metal 
stiffeners on the passenger’s side, or 
vice versa.

•

Be sure to reinstall the metal 
stiffeners in the new blade rubber so 
that the curve is the same as it was 
in the old blade rubber.

NOTE

Install the blade so that the tabs are 
toward the bottom of the wiper arm.

CAUTION

Tab

Battery

Battery-Related Lead Materials:
Battery posts, terminals and related 
accessories contain lead and lead 
compounds, chemicals known to the 
State of California to cause cancer 
and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.

Spilled Battery Fluid:
Spilled battery fluid is dangerous.
Battery fluid contains SULFURIC 
ACID which could cause serious 
injuries, if it gets in your eyes or on 
your skin. If this happens, 
immediately flush your eyes with 
water for 15 minutes or wash your 
skin thoroughly and get medical 
attention. Be careful not to get battery 
fluid on yourself.

Battery-Related Explosion:
Flames and sparks near open battery 
cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, 
produced during normal battery 
operation, could ignite and cause the 
battery to explode. An exploding 
battery can cause serious burns and 
injuries. Keep all flames, including 
cigarettes, and sparks away from 
open battery cells.

WARNING

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