Owner Maintenance; Replacing Windshield Wiper ; Wiper Blades- Page 227

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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8S15-EA-03G

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.

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Replacing Windshield Wiper 
Blades

When the wipers no longer clean well, the 
blades are probably worn or cracked.
Replace them.

1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the blade 

assembly to expose the plastic locking 
clip.
Compress the clip and slide the 
assembly downward; then lift it off the 
arm.

Wiper Blades

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

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

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the wiper arms 
and other components, don’t move the 
wipers by hand.

To prevent damage to the windshield, 
don’t let the wiper arm fall on it.

CAUTION

Push

Plastic locking clip

CAUTION

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