Replacement (from 07/2011)

WIPER / WASHER: FRONT WIPER RUBBER (for Hatchback): REPLACEMENT

1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER BLADE

(a) Disengage the holder of the front wiper blade.





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(b) Remove the front wiper blade from the front wiper arm as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:
Do not fold the front wiper arm with the front wiper blade removed. The arm tip could damage the windshield surface.

2. REMOVE CENTER WIPER BLADE RUBBER

(a) Remove the center wiper blade rubber with the 2 wiper rubber backing plates from the front wiper blade.





(b) Remove the 2 wiper rubber backing plates from the center wiper blade rubber.





3. INSTALL CENTER WIPER BLADE RUBBER

(a) Install the 2 wiper rubber backing plates to the center wiper blade rubber.





NOTICE:
* Align the protrusions on the center wiper blade rubber with the notches in the 2 wiper backing plates.
* Align the curves of the 2 wiper backing plates with the curve of the windshield glass.

(b) Install the center wiper blade rubber to the front wiper blade with the tip of the rubber (curved end) facing the axis of the wiper arm.





HINT
Firmly push the center wiper blade rubber into the front wiper blade to securely engage them.

4. INSTALL FRONT WIPER BLADE

(a) Install the front wiper blade as shown in the illustration.





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(b) Engage the holder on the front wiper blade.