2000 Mercury Villager Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 207

Maintenance and care 10. Remove the filter element by pulling forward on the top surface of the filter and lifting. 11. Install the new filter (A) element into the filter retaining frame (B). Ensure that you insert the three retaining tabs in the bottom of the filter frame. 12. Reinstall the filter top cover and the four (4) screws. 13. Reconnect the washer hose. B A 14. Position the cowl grille in place. 15. Reinstall the four (4) screw anchors and the four (4) plastic screws. 16. Close the hood. 17. Reinstall the six (6) screws in the cowl grille. 18. Reinstall the wiper arms. Ensure that you reinstall the wiper arms in the same position. 19. Push the wiper arm downward onto the wiper arm pivot until the small retaining clip snaps into the locked position. 20. Lower the wiper arm blade onto the windshield surface. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES Check the wiper blades at least twice a year or when they seem less effective. Substances such as tree sap and some hot wax treatments used by commercial car washes reduce the effectiveness of wiper blades. 207