Windshield wiper blade inspection and replacement
1. The windshield wiper and blade assembly should be inspected periodically for dam- age, loose components and cracked or worn blade elements.
2. Road film can build up on the wiper blades and affect their efficiency, so they should be washed regularly with a mild detergent solution.
3. The action of the wiping mechanism can loosen bolts, nuts and fasteners, so they should be checked and tightened, as necessary, at the same time the wiper blades are checked.
4. If the wiper blade elements are cracked, worn or warped, or no longer clean adequately, they should be replaced with new ones.
5. Lift the arm assembly away from the glass, then flip up the tab to release the wiper blade frame assembly from the wiper arm (see illustration).
8.5 Pull up the tab to release the wiper blade frame assembly from the wiper arm
6. Squeeze the end of the wiper element and pull it out of the frame (see illustration).
8.6 Squeeze the end of the wiper element and pull it straight out of the frame
7. Insert the end of the new element without cutouts into the end of the frame (see illustration ).
8.7 Insert the end without the cutout into the frame
8. Work the rubber along the slot in the blade frame until the cutouts are locked into place by the wiper frame claw (see illustration).
8.8 Slide the element into place until the cutouts seat into the locking claw
