FORD 1998 Contour - Manual (Page 150)

Maintenance and care
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Checking wiper blades
Check the wiper blades on your
vehicle for roughness by running
the tips of your fingers over the
edge of the blade.
Traces of grease, silicone and fuel
prevent wiper blades from
functioning properly. We
recommend Ford cleaning
solutions or equivalent to clean
wiper blades.
Change the wiper blades on your
vehicle at least once a year.
Cabin air filter replacement
In your climate control system, you
have a filter that cleans the air
before it enters the interior of the
vehicle. This filter should be
replaced at the intervals in the
”Maintenance Schedule” booklet.
To replace the cabin air filter:
1. Remove both windshield wiper
arms. With the wiper arm in the
horizontal position, lift the arm
away from the windshield while
pulling the retaining clip at the
base toward the windshield.
Release the wiper arm, then lift it
off the base.
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