Removing the wiper arm
Use a flathead screwdriver to pry up the cover on the wiper arm.
Loosen the nut and remove together with the spring washer.
Remove the wiper arm from the base.
If this is not possible, place a large cloth on both sides of the wiper shaft to protect the paintwork.
Remove the wiper arm using flat screwdrivers, acting as a lever.
Install the wiper arm in such a way that the distance from the wiper blade to the windshield seal is maintained as shown in fig.
Removing the wiper blade
Swing out the wiper arm.
Compress the wiper blade retaining spring (see fig.), until the retainer comes out of the hole in the wiper arm.
The figure shows the prescribed distance from the windshield seal to the wiper blade; for right (1) and left (2) brushes 1065 mm; 2-35 mm.
Press on the wiper blade and remove from the lever.
When installing the brush, make sure that the latch can enter the hole on the lever.
Replacing the rubber part of the wiper
Remove the wiper blade.
The rubber band of the wiper blade has protrusions on one side for attachment to the wiper blade. Use a fingernail or a small screwdriver to press down on the corresponding tabs on the rubber so that the clips can disengage.
Pull out the rubber part of the brush with the side metal strips.
Insert a new rubber part into the lower fixing clips of the brush.
Insert metal strips on the right and left. Insert the protrusions of the strips into the corresponding grooves of the rubber part.
Again, press the rubber tabs to secure the clips.
Left: fixing spring (1) wiper blade must be compressed so that its cam can come out of the groove (2) cleaner lever.
Right: lever (4) wiper removed from axle (5). Cap visible in front (3).
Removing the wiper bracket
Remove wiper motor.
Remove wiper arms.
Unscrew the fastening nuts SW22 from the axes of the cleaners.
Remove covers and washers.
Press down on the axis of the cleaners.
Turn the bracket up and out.
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