Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade - Mazda CX-7 Owner's Manual

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5. Remove the metal stiffeners from each

blade rubber and install them in the

Ø Don't bend or discard the

stiffeners. You need to use them

Ø If the metal stiffeners are

switched, the blade's wiping

efficiency could be reduced.

So don't use the driver's side metal

stiffeners on the passenger's side,

or vice versa.

Ø Be sure to reinstall the metal

stiffeners in the new blade rubber

so that the curve is the same as it

was in the old blade rubber.

Form No.8CG3-EA-11J

Black plate (424,1)

6. Carefully insert the new blade rubber.

Then install the blade assembly in the

reverse order of removal.

qReplacing Rear Window Wiper

When the wiper no longer cleans well, the

blade is probably worn or cracked.

To prevent damage to the wiper arm

and other components, don't try to

sweep the wiper arm by hand.

1. Remove the cover and raise the wiper