Mazda 3 Owner's Manual page 494

Mazda3_8CV6-EA-12H_Edition2 Page494
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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 try to
sweep the wiper arm by hand.
1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the blade
assembly to expose the plastic locking
clip.
Compress the clip and slide the
assembly downward; then lift it off the
arm.
Plastic locking clip
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the windshield
let the wiper arm down easily, don't
let it slap down on the windshield.
8-32
Form No.8CV6-EA-12H
Black plate (494,1)
2. Hold the end of the rubber and pull
until the tabs are free of the metal
support.
Metal support
Tab
3. Remove the metal stiffener from each
blade rubber and install them in the
new blade.