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Wiper Blade Element Check

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the wiper blades from the wiper arms. Refer to Wiper Arm 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. Refer to Wiper Blade Element Replacement  .
    Fig 1: Identifying +/- 15 Degrees
    G01800997Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the wiper blades on the wiper arms. Refer to Wiper Arm Blade Replacement  .