Wiper Blades - Mazda 2004 Miata MX-5 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
2. Unfasten the clamps.
3. Lift off the air filter cover and remove
the filter.
Air filter cover
Air filter
4. Wipe inside the air cleaner housing
with a damp cloth.
5. Clean or replace the filter.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Replace the filter according to Scheduled
Maintenance (page 8-3).
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Form No.8T72-EA-04G
Black plate (242,1)

Wiper Blades

CAUTION
Hot waxes applied by automatic car
l
washers have been known to affect
the wiper's ability to clean windows.
To prevent damage to the wiper
l
blades, don't use gasoline, kerosene,
paint thinner, or other solvents on or
near them.
Contamination of either the windshield or
the blades with foreign matter can reduce
wiper effectiveness. Common sources are
insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments
used by some commercial car washes.
If the blades are not wiping properly,
clean the window and blades with a good
cleaner or mild detergent; then rinse
thoroughly with clean water. Repeat if
necessary.
qReplacing Windshield Wiper
Blades
When the wipers no longer clean well, the
blades are probably worn or cracked.
Replace them.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arms
and other components, don't move the
wipers by hand.