Opel Corsa Quiz
Body electrical system

Wiper blades and arms - removal and refitting

In this manual: Body electrical system
Routine maintenance and servicing — 18OHV engine — 17OHC engines — 14DOHC (16-valve) engine — 12Cooling, heating and ventilation systems — 10Fuel and exhaust systems - carburettor models — 25Fuel and exhaust systems - fuel-injected models — 12Starting and charging systems — 9Contact breaker ignition system — 10Electronic (breakerless) ignition systems — 8Braking system — 23Suspension and steering — 25Bodywork and fittings — 21Body electrical system — 21Wiring diagrams — 1Reference — 25
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Removal

1. To remove a wiper blade, lift the wiper arm away from the glass. Swivel the blade on the arm, depress the catch on the U-shaped retainer and slide the blade off the arm (see illustration).

Body electrical system
Removing a wiper blade from its arm

2. Before removing a wiper arm, make sure that the motor is in its parked position. Mark the position of the blade on the screen with sticky tape or wax crayon as a guide to refitting.

3. Lift up the cover and unscrew the arm retaining nut (see illustration).

4. Pull the arm off the splined shaft. If it has not been moved for a long time it will be tight: apply some penetrating fluid.

Body electrical system
Wiper arm retaining nut

Refitting

5. Refit in the reverse order to removal.

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