Windshield Wiper Protectors, Removing

Windshield Wiper Protectors, Removing

• There are 3 types of windshield wiper protectors.

1. Wiper blade with a protective rail and two fasteners





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

Wiper Blade Protector, Type 1, Removing, refer to

2. Wiper blade with protective rail, which can be pushed on





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

Wiper Blade Protector, Type 2, Removing, refer to

3. Transport wiper blade





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

Wiper Blade Protector, Type 3, Transport Wiper Blade, Changing, refer to

Wiper Blade Protector, Type 1, Removing

- With the engine hood closed, switch the ignition on and off briefly.





- Within 10 seconds after switching off the ignition, move the windshield wiper lever downward to the mist wipe position.

The wiper will move in the service position.

- Lift the wiper off the windshield.

CAUTION!
Do not hold the wiper by the wiper blade to prevent damaging it.

- Remove the upper and lower fasteners - arrows -.





- Remove the protective rail off the wiper blade as illustrated.





- Place the wiper arm carefully on the windshield.

- Now move the windshield wipers back into the park position by switching the ignition on and tapping the wiper lever. Switch the ignition off.

Wiper Blade Protector, Type 2, Removing

- With the engine hood closed, switch the ignition on and off briefly.





- Within 10 seconds after switching off the ignition, move the windshield wiper lever downward to the mist wipe position.

The wiper will move in the service position.

- Lift the wiper off the windshield.

CAUTION!
Do not hold the wiper by the wiper blade to prevent damaging it.

- Pull the protective rail off the wiper blade as illustrated.





- Place the wiper arm carefully on the windshield.

- Now move the windshield wipers back into the park position by switching the ignition on and tapping the wiper lever. Switch the ignition off.

Wiper Blade Protector, Type 3, Transport Wiper Blade Replacing

- With the engine hood closed, switch the ignition on and off briefly.





- Within 10 seconds after switching off the ignition, move the windshield wiper lever downward to the mist wipe position.

The wiper will move in the service position.

- Lift the wiper off the windshield.

- Depending on the version, rotate the wiper blade with the lip upward and remove it or loosen the wiper blade at the joint - 3 - by pressing the locking mechanism - 1 - in the retainer - 2 - and removing the wiper blade.





- Slide the standard wiper blade into the retainer making sure it audibly engages into the lock, or turn the wiper blade with the lip facing downward.

CAUTION!
Do not hold the wiper by the wiper blade to prevent damaging it.

- Place the wiper arm carefully on the windshield.

- Move the windshield wipers back into the park position by switching the ignition on and tapping the wiper lever. Switch the ignition off.