Mazda CX-5 Manual page 387

CX-5_8CT5-EA-12K_Edition1 Page387
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5. Remove the metal stiffeners from each
blade rubber and install them in the
new blade.
CAUTION
Ø Do not bend or discard the
stiffeners. You need to use them
again.
Ø If the metal stiffeners are
switched, the blade's wiping
efficiency could be reduced.
So do not 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.8CT5-EA-12K
Black plate (387,1)
Owner Maintenance
6. Carefully insert the new blade rubber.
Then install the blade assembly in the
reverse order of removal.
qReplacing Rear Window Wiper
Blade
When the wiper no longer cleans well, the
blade is probably worn or cracked.
Replace it.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arm
and other components, do not move
the wiper by hand.
1. Remove the cover and raise the wiper
arm.
Maintenance and Care
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