2010 Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual - Page 490

CX-9_8AU2-EA-09G_Edition1 Page490 Wednesday, July 8 2009 12:11 AM Black plate (490,1) Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance qReplacing Windshield Wiper Blades When the wipers no longer clean well, the blades are probably worn or cracked. Replace them. 4. Tilt the blade assembly and remove it from the arm. CAUTION To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, don't try to sweep the wiper arm by hand. NOTE To prevent damage to the wiper arm blades when raising both the driver and passenger side wiper arms, raise the driver side wiper arm first. Conversely, when setting down the wiper arms, set the passenger side wiper arm down first. CAUTION To prevent damage to the windshield let the wiper arm down easily, don't let it slap down on the windshield. 5. Pull down the blade rubber and slide it out of blade holder. 1. Raise the wiper arm. 2. Open the clip and slide the blade assembly in the direction of the arrow. 3. Wrap a flathead screwdriver or similar tool with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the clip. NOTE Using a soft cloth-wrapped flathead screwdriver. 8-28 Form No.8AU2-EA-09G