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Wiper Blade Element Replacement



WIPER BLADE ELEMENT REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm.




2. The wiper blade element (4) has two notches at one end which are engaged by the bottom claw set (3) of the wiper blade (1). At the notched end of the wiper blade (2), pull the blade element from the wiper blade (1).

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE






IMPORTANT: The replacement blade elements (4) have tape retaining the metal flexor strips. Remove the tape when the element is installed.






1. IMPORTANT: The heel end of the wiper blade is the end nearest to the base of the wiper arm.

Starting at the heel end of the wiper blade slide the wiper blade element, notched end last, into the wiper blade claw sets (1).




2. Ensure that the 2 element notches are engaged by the last claw set, and that all the other claws, (2) and (3), are properly engaged in the slots of the element (1) on both sides.
3. Install the wiper blade onto the wiper arm.