Replacement
WIPER / WASHER: REAR WIPER RUBBER: REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE REAR WIPER BLADE
(a) Raise the wiper blade to the position where the claw disengages with a ''click'' sound, as shown in the illustration.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the claw.
(b) Pull the wiper blade straight toward the left side of the vehicle to remove it from the wiper arm.
NOTICE:
Do not fold the wiper arm with the wiper blade removed. The arm tip may damage the back door glass surface.
2. REMOVE REAR WIPER RUBBER
(a) Lift and pull the end of the wiper rubber protruding from the blade stopper as shown in the illustration.
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NOTICE:
Do not forcibly pull out the wiper rubber. The backing plates will be deformed or the blade claws will be damaged.
HINT
Lightly pushing the rubber between the ends and middle will allow it to be removed more easily.
3. INSTALL REAR WIPER RUBBER
(a) Install the No. 1 and No. 2 backing plates as shown in the illustration.
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NOTICE:
Install the backing plates facing the correct direction.
(b) Insert the wiper rubber from the front end of the wiper blade to the rear end through the second claw.
(c) After pushing the wiper rubber through the rear end claw, allow it to stick out from the rear end stopper.
(d) Slide the wiper rubber through the front end claw.
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4. INSTALL REAR WIPER BLADE
(a) Push the wiper blade straight toward the right side of the vehicle to install onto the wiper arm.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the claw.