Owner's Manual

Wiper Blade Assembly Replacement
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways.
To remove the wiper blade assembly:
1. Lift the wiper arm until it locks into an
2. Press the locking tab in while sliding the blade
upright position.
assembly down.
Wiper Blade Element Replacement
To replace the wiper blade element, refer to the wiper
blade assembly replacement instructions. To replace
the element follow these steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Locate the heel end of the wiper blade assembly that
has the two notches held by the wiper blade claw.
Hold the wiper blade assembly with one hand and
pull the element gently with the other hand.
(Replacement blade elements have three plastic
caps which retain two metal flexor strips.
Do not
remove these caps before the element is installed).
At the heel end of the wiper blade assembly, notched
end of blade element last, slide the blade element
into the blade claw sets. The plastic retainer caps
will be forced off
as the element is fully inserted.
Make sure that all the claw sets are properly engaged
in the slots of the blade element.
Install the wiper blade assembly on the wiper arm.
For information on wiper blade replacement length and
type, see “Capacities and Specifications’’ in the Index.
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