61 61 131 Replacing both wiper blades (Denso)

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IMPORTANT: Make sure the wiper arm does not contact the windscreen without its wiper blade.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove BOTH WIPER BLADES

Removal:

IMPORTANT: Do not damage the metal rods.

Pull out the wiper blade (1) from the wiper blade (3) in the direction of the arrow using a suitable tool (2).

Fig 1: Pulling Out Wiper Blade From Wiper Blade Holder

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Pull out the wiper blade (1) including the metal rods in the direction of the arrow.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Wiper Blade

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Remove both metal rods (1) from the available wiper blades.

Fig 3: Wiper Blades Metal Rods Location

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Installation:

Insert both metal rods (1) with the groove (2) on both sides of the wiper blade (3).

Fig 4: Inserting Both Metal Rods With Groove

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Insert wiper blade (1) including metal rods into the wiper blade (2).

Fig 5: Inserting Wiper Blade Metal Rods Into Wiper Blade

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Apply light pressure to the wiper blade (1) and push it in the direction of the arrow until the wiper blade (2) has engaged in the groove (3) on both sides.

Fig 6: Pushing Wiper Blade

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