Joint-Free Windshield Wiper

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Removing

NOTE:

Right and left wiper blades may not be interchanged during installation.

Joint-free windshield wipers are very flexible. Grasp wiper blades only in area of wiper blade mount to lift them off the windshield.

To remove wiper blades, wiper arms must be driven into "service/winter position". The "service/winter position" is activated by operating windshield wiper lever in "one-touch wiping" position within 10 seconds after switching off ignition.

-- Move wiper arms into "service/winter position" by moving windshield wiper lever into "one-touch wiping" position within 10 seconds after switching off ignition.

-- Fold up wiper arm.

-- Turn wiper blade -1- on wiper arm until it reaches stop -arrow A-.

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of Aero Windshield Wipers

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-- Pull off wiper blade -1- from wiper arm axle -arrow B-.

Installing

-- Slide wiper blade onto axle of wiper arm.

-- Turn wiper blade on wiper arm axle until it reaches stop.

-- Carefully fold the wiper arm down onto the windshield.