Maintenance and Care

Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade (5-Door)

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When the wiper no longer cleans well, the blade is probably worn or cracked.

Replace it.

CAUTION To prevent damage to the wiper arm and other components, do not move the wiper by hand.
  1. Remove the cover
Mazda 3. Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade

  1. ( With stopper type) Remove the stopper and raise the wiper arm.
(Without stopper type)
Raise the wiper arm.
Mazda 3. Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade

  1. Firmly rotate the wiper blade to the right until it unlocks, then remove the blade.
Mazda 3. Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade

CAUTION To prevent damage to the rear window, do not let the wiper arm fall on it.
  1. Pull down the blade rubber and slide it out of the blade holder.
Mazda 3. Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade

  1. Remove the metal stiffeners from the blade rubber and install them in the new blade.
Mazda 3. Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade

CAUTION Do not bend or discard the stiff eners. You need to use them again.

  1. Carefully insert the new blade rubber.

    Then install the blade assembly in the reverse order of removal.

Mazda 3. Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade

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