Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement - GMC 2003 Savana Van Owner's Manual

Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least
twice a year for wear and cracking. See "Wiper
Blade Check" in At Least Twice a Year on page 6-1 1 for
more information.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. To remove the type with a
release clip, do the following:
1. Lift the wiper arm until it locks into a vertical
2. Press down on the blade assembly pivot locking
position.
tab. Pull down on the blade assembly to release it
from the wiper arm hook.
3. The insert has two notches at one end that are
locked by bottom claws of the blade assembly.
At the notched end, pull the insert from the blade
assembly.
4. To install the new wiper insert, slide the notched
end last, into the end with two blade claws. Then
slide the insert all the way through the blade claws
at the opposite end.
5. Make sure that the notches are locked by the
bottom claws. Make sure that all other claws
are properly locked on both sides of the insert slot.
Pull it up until the pivot locking tab locks in the
hook slot.
7. Carefully lower the wiper arm and blade assembly
into the windshield.
6. Put the blade assembly pivot in the wiper arm hook.
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