Windshield Wiper Protectors, Removing

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There are 3 types of windshield wiper protectors.

Type 1

Wiper blade with a protective rail and two fasteners

Fig 1: Locating Fasteners -1- And -2- On Protective Rails

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Can be recognized by the protective rails with the two fasteners -arrows 1 and 2-.

Removing and installing, refer to Wiper Blade Protector, Type 1, Removing

Type 2

Wiper blade with protective rail, which can be pushed on

Fig 2: Identifying Protective Rail Pushed Onto Wiper Blade

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Can be recognized in that the protective rail -arrow- is pushed onto the wiper blade

Removing and installing, refer to Wiper Blade Protector, Type 2, Removing

Type 3

Transport wiper blade

Fig 3: Identifying Transport Wiper Blade (No Wind Deflector)

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Can be recognized in that it does not have a wind deflector; it must exchanged for the standard wiper blade

Removing and installing, refer to Wiper Blade Protector, Type 3, Removing and Installing