2008 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 298
2008 Mazda MAZDA3 Manual
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Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance 2. Pull down the blade rubber and slide it out of blade holder. 4. Carefully insert the new blade rubber. Then install the blade assembly in the reverse order of removal. 3. Remove the metal stiffener from each blade rubber and install them in the new blade. qReplacing Rear Wiper Blade (5 Door) 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, don't try to sweep the wiper arm by hand. 1. Raise the wiper arm and rotate the wiper blade to the right until it unlocks, then remove the blade. CAUTION Ø Don't bend or discard the stiffener. You need to use them again. Ø If the metal stiffeners are switched, the blade's wiping efficiency could be reduced. So don't use the driver's side metal stiffener on the passenger's side, or vice versa. Ø Be sure to reinstall the metal stiffener in the new blade rubber so that the curve is the same as it was in the old blade rubber. 8-30