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Wiper blade replacement, Wiper blade, Vehicle care 10-33 – GMC 2012 Canyon User Manual

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GMC Canyon Owner Manual - 2012

Vehicle Care

10-33

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To check the P (Park)
mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the
parking brake followed by the
regular brake.

Contact your dealer if service is
required.

Wiper Blade Replacement

Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear and cracking.
See Maintenance Schedule on
page 11‑3
for more information.

Replacement blades come in
different types and are removed in
different ways. For proper type and
length, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts on page 11‑13
.

Allowing the wiper blade arm to
touch the windshield when no wiper
blade is installed could damage the
windshield. Any damage that occurs
would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not allow the wiper
blade arm to touch the windshield.

1. To remove the old wiper blades,

lift the wiper arm until it locks
into a vertical position.

A. Blade Assembly

B. Arm Assembly

C. Locking Tab

D. Blade Pivot

E. Hook Slot

F. Arm Hook

2. Press down on the blade

assembly pivot locking tab. Pull
down on the blade assembly to
release it from the wiper
arm hook.

3. Remove the insert from the

blade assembly. The insert has
two notches at one end that are
locked by bottom claws of the
blade assembly. At the notched
end, pull the insert from the
blade assembly.