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Windshield wiper blade replacement, Windshield wiper blade replacement -53 – GMC 2006 Canyon User Manual

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Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement

Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear
and cracking. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4
for more information.

Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. For proper type and length,
see Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on
page 6-15
.

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 your 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.

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