Wiper Blade, Replacing

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

Joint-free wiper blades are very flexible. If the wiper blades are lifted from the windshield, touch them near wiper blade fastener only.

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.

Removal

-- 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 the wiper arm up.

-- Tilt the wiper blade -1- on wiper arm all the way -arrow A-.

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of Aero Windshield Wipers

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-- Remove the wiper blade -1- from the wiper arm axle -arrow B-.

Installation

-- Push the wiper blade onto the wiper arm axle.

-- Turn the wiper blade all the way on the wiper arm axle.

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