Owner Maintenance; Wiper Blades; Maintenance and Care- Page 252

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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8R21-EA-02G

2. Separate the air cleaner housing and 

remove the filter.

3. Wipe inside the air cleaner housing 

with a damp cloth.

4. Clean or replace the filter.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Replace the filter according to Scheduled 
Maintenance (page 8-3).

Contamination of either the windshield or 
the blades with foreign matter can reduce 
wiper effectiveness. Common sources are 
insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments 
used by some commercial car washes.

If the blades are not wiping properly, 
clean the window and blades with a good 
cleaner or mild detergent; then rinse 
thoroughly with clean water. Repeat if 
necessary.

Air filter

Air cleaner housing

Wiper Blades

Hot waxes applied by automatic car 
washes have been known to affect the 
cleanability of windows.

To prevent damage to the wiper blades, 
don’t use gasoline, kerosene, paint 
thinner, or other solvents on or near 
them.

CAUTION

CAUTION

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