Tires............................................................ 351
Tire Sidewall Labeling............................... 352
Tire Terminology and De nitions............... 356
In ation - Tire Pressure............................. 359
Tire Pressure Monitor System................... 360
Tire Inspection and Rotation...................... 364
When It Is Time for New Tires.................. 366
Buying New Tires...................................... 366
Different Size Tires and Wheels................ 368
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..................... 369
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance............ 370
Wheel Replacement.................................. 371
Tire Chains............................................... 372
If a Tire Goes Flat.................................... 373
Changing a Flat Tire................................. 374
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......... 375
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire....................................... 377
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...... 383
Compact Spare Tire.................................. 385Appearance Care........................................ 386
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 386
Fabric/Carpet............................................. 388
Leather...................................................... 389
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces..................................... 389
Care of Safety Belts.................................. 390
Weatherstrips............................................ 390
Washing Your Vehicle............................... 390
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses................ 391
Finish Care............................................... 391
Windshield and Wiper Blades.................... 392
Aluminum Wheels...................................... 392
Tires......................................................... 393
Sheet Metal Damage................................. 393
Finish Damage.......................................... 393
Underbody Maintenance............................ 394
Chemical Paint Spotting............................ 394
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials............ 395
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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To remove and replace the wiper blade element
do the following:
1. The wiper blade element has two notches at
one end which are engaged by the bottom
claw set of the wiper blade. At the notched
end of the wiper blade, pull the wiper
blade element from the wiper blade assembly.
2. To replace the element, start at the heel end
of the wiper blade, which is the end nearest to
the base of the wiper arm, and slide the
wiper blade element, notched end last, into
the wiper blade claw sets.
3. To engage the last claw into the notched end
of the wiper blade element, squeeze the wiper
blade element at the notched area, and
push the wiper blade element so the claw ts
into the notch.
4. Be sure the two wiper blade element notches
are engaged by the last claw set, and that all
the other claws are properly engaged in the
slots of the wiper blade element on both sides.A. Correct Installation
B. Incorrect Installation
For the proper type and size windshield wiper
blades, seeNormal Maintenance Replacement
Parts on page 419.
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