2005 Mazda MPV Owner's Manual - Page 278

Mazda MPV_8T50-EA-04G_Edition1 Page278 Monday, June 28 2004 4:0 PM Black plate (278,1) Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance 3. Remove the metal stiffeners from the blade rubber and install them in new blades. 4. Carefully insert the new blade rubber. Then install the blade assembly in the reverse order of removal. CAUTION l NOTE Don't bend or discard the stiffeners. You need to use them again. 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. 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. Install the blade so that the tabs are toward the bottom of the wiper arm. l qReplacing Rear Window Wiper Blade When the wiper no longer cleans well, the blade is probably worn or cracked. Replace it. l CAUTION To prevent damage to the wiper arm and other components, don't move the wiper by hand. 8-22 Form No.8T50-EA-04G