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Wiper Blade Element Check

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Checking Wiper Blade Element
G01616211Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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 deflected more than 15 degrees from the centerline of the blade. Refer to Wiper Blade Element Replacement .
  4. Install the wiper blades on the wiper arms. Refer to Wiper Arm Blade Replacement .