2009 Mazda CX-7 Owner's Manual - Page 365

Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance 4. Pull down the blade rubber and slide it out of blade holder. CAUTION Ø Don't 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 don't 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. 6. Carefully insert the new blade rubber. Then install the blade assembly in the reverse order of removal. 5. Remove the metal stiffeners from each blade rubber and install them in the new blade. 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, don't try to sweep the wiper arm by hand. 8-29