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WIPER / WASHER: FRONT WIPER RUBBER: REPLACEMENT; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

HINT
* Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.
* The procedure described below is for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER BLADE

(a) Remove the holder of the front wiper blade.









(b) Remove the front wiper blade from the front wiper arm, as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:
Do not lower the front wiper arm with the front wiper blade removed. The arm tip may damage the windshield surface.

2. REMOVE WIPER RUBBER

(a) Remove the wiper rubber with the wiper rubber backing plates from the front wiper blade.





(b) Remove the 2 wiper rubber backing plates from the wiper rubber.





3. INSTALL WIPER RUBBER

(a) Install the 2 wiper rubber backing plates to the wiper rubber.





NOTICE:
* Align the protrusions on the wiper rubber and the notches of the backing plates.
* Align the curves of the backing plates and the glass.

(b) Install the wiper rubber to the front wiper blade, as shown in the illustration.





NOTICE:
Push the wiper rubber into the wiper blade strongly to engage them securely.

4. INSTALL FRONT WIPER BLADE

(a) Install the front wiper blade, as shown in the illustration.









(b) Install the holder of the front wiper blade.