Wiper Blades, Checking For Damage
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Step 1 - Service Position
-- Switch off the ignition.
-- Press the windshield wiper lever briefly downward.
Step 2 - Testing
-- Lift the windshield wiper and check each wiper blade for breaks, cuts, rough areas and other signs of damage.
-- Repeat the test for the rear window.
-- If damage was detected, replace the respective wiper blade. Windshield wiper system. Refer to WIPER BLADE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING or for the rear window wiper system, refer to WIPER BLADE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
CAUTION:
- Depending on the model, the wiping (one-touch wiping) may be possible by tapping the windshield wiper lever even when the ignition is off. The battery should be disconnected when working on the wiper system.