MG MGB TOURER GHN5 Handbook page 56

Electrical
WINDSCREEN WIPER AND WASHER
Screw fixing type (Fig. 17): T o reposition a wiper arm, slacken the screw (1). Tap
the screw head to release the splined locking wedge (2), and withdraw the arm.
T o remove a wiper blade rubber, depress the rubber stop at one end of the blade
and slide the rubber through the retaining clips.
Spring clip fixing (Fig. 16): T o reposition a wiper arm, hold the spring clip ( l )
clear of the retaining groove in the spindle and withdraw the arm. Place the arm
in the required position and press it on the spindle (2) until it is secured by the
clip. T o remove a wiper blade rubber, withdraw the retaining rubber stop from
one end of the blade and slide the rubber from the retaining clips.
Plain fastener type (Fig. 16): Pull the wiper arm away from the windscreen, press
down the arm against the spring fastener (4) and pull the blade from the arm.
Insert the end of the wiper arm (3) into the spring fastener of the new blade and
push the blade into engagement with the arm.
Slotted fastener type (Fig. 17): T o renew a wiper blade pull the wiper arm away
from the windscreen and press the fastener (3) towards the blade and withdraw
the blade from the arm with a gentle pull. Insert the end of the arm into the
slotted spring fastener of the new blade, and push the blade into engagement
with the arm.
To ensure efficient wiping it is recommended that wiper blades are renewed annually.