1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 296

Wiper Blade Element Replacement I I 2. Hold the wiper blade assembly withone hand and pull the element gently with the other hand. (Replacement bladeelements have three plastic caps which retain two metal strips. not remove these Do caps before the element is installed.) 3. At the heelend of the blade assembly, notchedend of blade element last, slide the blade element into the blade claw sets. plastic retainer caps will The be forced off as the element is fully inserted. Make sure that all the claw sets properly engaged in are the slots of the blade element. 4. Install the wiper blade assembly on the wiper arm. For information on windshield wiperblade replacement type and length, see "Capacities and Specifications" in the Index. To replace the wiper blade element, refer to the wiper blade assembly replacement instructions. replace the To element, follow these steps: 1. Locate the heel of the wiper blade assembly that end has the two notches held the wiper blade claw. by 6-43