Windshield Wiper Arm And Blade Adjustment

2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, StandardSECTION Windshield Wiper Arm And Blade Adjustment
  1. Operate the windshield wipers, and then turn off the windshield wiper motor to set the wipers in the park position.
  2. Slide the serrated connecting part and adjust the windshield wiper arm and blade so that its end is aligned with the hollowed mark in the ceramic coating.
    NOTE:
    • If the hollowed mark in the ceramic coating cannot be located, measure the distance from the cowl grille end line, and adjust the windshield wiper arm and blade.
      Fig 1: Identifying Windshield Wiper Arm And Blade Adjusting Dimension
      G06762560Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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