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Wiper Blade Element Check

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    Fig 1: Identifying Wiper Blade Element
    GM1582942Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Remove the wiper blades from the wiper arms. Refer to Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement .
  2. Look down the length of the blade element.
  3. Replace the wiper blade element if the rubber element which contacts the glass is not on the centerline of the blade +/-15 degrees.
  4. Install the wiper blades on the wiper arms. Refer to Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement .