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No DESCRIPTION PAGE

1 SCOPE 2

2 APPLICATION 2

3 REFERENCES 2

4 TERMINOLOGY 2

5 OWNERSHIP 2

6 BODY OF THE STANDARD 3

7 WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY CARE 2

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1 SCOPE:
This guideline provides information on the care that has to be taken on wiper arm and
blade assembly for good quality wiping performance in service in all environmental
condition. This document explains do’s and don’t’s with pictorial illustration on the wiper
arm and blade assembly care.

2 APPLICATION:
All wiper arm and blade assembly that is used in vehicles

3 REFERENCES:
This standard is developed based on project Know-How and lessons learnt.

4 TERMINOLOGY:
Standards terms and definitions used as per current engineering and industry practices.

5 BODY OF THE STANDARD:

6 WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY CARE:

6.1 The essential care that has to be taken for good quality wiping performance from the wiper
system is listed below with pictorial illustration.

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 DO’s Dont’s

It is advisable to clean the windshield glass
every day morning. Clean the extreme mud and
dust with Non-Fibrous cloth and cleaning tool
from the windshield glass and operate the
wiper system
It is not advisable to clean the windshield with
extreme mud and dust accumulated condition.
This damages or cuts the wiper blade rubber
element causing poor wiping performance

It is not advisable to operate the wiper blade in

Always ensure to operate the wiper blade in wet
dry condition or without washing solution on
condition with proper washing fluid mixture
the windshield. This damages or cuts the wiper
recommended by OEM for good wiping
rubber element causing poor wiping
performance.
performance.

DO’s Dont’s

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 It is not advisable to rest the wiper system on

It is advisable to protect the vehicle with the windshield under direct sunlight for longer

protection cover if the vehicle has to be in idle duration during the vehicle in idle condition or

and parked in open condition for longer days parked condition. The UV radiation and ozone

duration. damages the wiper rubber element and cause

poor wiping performance.

It is not advisable to rest the wiper system on

the windshield under direct sunlight for longer
It is highly recommended to park the vehicle
duration during the vehicle in idle condition or
under the shade to protect wiper blade from
parked condition. The UV radiation and ozone
direct sun exposure.
damages the wiper rubber element and cause
poor wiping performance.

DO’s Dont’s

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 It is not advisable to rest the wiper system on

It is advisable to keep open the wiper arm from the windshield under direct sunlight for longer

windshield glass if the vehicle is in open duration during the vehicle in idle condition or

parking , idle and exposed to hot sun for longer parked condition. The UV radiation and ozone

duration time. damages the wiper rubber element and cause

poor wiping performance.

It is not advisable to rest the wiper system on

It is advisable to keep open the wiper arm from the windshield under direct snow for longer
windshield glass if the vehicle is in open duration during the vehicle in idle condition or
parking , idle and exposed to heavy snow for parked condition. The wiper rubber element
longer duration time. geometry gets damaged due to snow
accumulation

DO’s Dont’s

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 It is not advisable to rest the wiper system on
It is advisable to protect the wiper arm and the windshield under direct snow for longer
windshield glass by snow protection cover if duration during the vehicle in idle condition or
the vehicle is in open parking , idle and exposed parked condition. The wiper rubber element
to snow for longer duration time. geometry gets damaged due to snow
accumulation.

It is highly recommended to clean the heavy

and extreme snow deposition from the It is not advisable to operate the wiper system
windshield glass before wiper system operation with heavy or extreme snow deposit condition
when the vehicle is in open parking , idle and on windshield glass which damages the wiper
exposed to heavy snow for longer duration system and the wiper blade rubber element.
time.

DO’s Dont’s
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 It is not advisable to touch and wiper blade
It is advisable to handle the wiper blade with
rubber element with oily, and grease hands. The
clean hands which is free from oil and grease
wiper rubber element gets damaged due to oil
for good and recommended life of the wiper
and grease leading to poor performance of
performance.
wiping quality

It is not advisable to apply car wax or any other

It is always recommended to clean the wiper
protective coating on the wiper blade assembly.
blade element for any residual removal with
It is not advisable to clean the wiper blade
damped paper towel or with micro fibrous cloth.
assembly with oily or grease cloth.

DO’s Dont’s

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 It is not recommended to clean the wiper blade
It is always recommended to clean the wiper
rubber element with heavy or hard cloth which
blade element for any residual removal with
damages the wiper blade rubber element
damped paper towel or with micro fibrous cloth
causes poor performance of wiping quality.

It is not advisable to drop the wiper blade

It is always and highly recommended to gently assembly from pulled position to rest position.
place the wiper blade assembly on the This will damage the wiper blade assembly
windshield glass from pulled up position to rest leads to non- performance or poor performance
position. of wiping system

DO’s Dont’s

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It is always recommended to use the OEM
recommended windshield washing fluid
It is not recommended to use washing soda
powder, detergents, hair shampoo and other
chemicals mixture with water to clean the
windshield glass. These chemicals will damage
the wiper blade rubber element leading to poor
performance of wiping quality.

It is always recommended to use the OEM

It is not recommended to use normal water to
recommended windshield washing fluid and
clean the windshield glass. This leads to squeak
water with recommended percentage ratio
noise, reduced life and reduced performance of
mixture. Normally 1:20 ratio is used.
wiping quality.
For 1 ml washing liquid 20ml water is mixed.

DO’s Dont’s

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It is always recommended to handle the wiper
arm and wiper blade assembly gently during
assembly or during regular wind shield glass
cleaning or in service.
It is always recommended to keep the wiper
blade assembly in complete pulled up position
as shown above during assembly or in service
or during regular cleaning.
DO’s
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It is not advisable to apply any undue or
unwanted pressure on wiper arm assembly and
wiper blade assembly during assembly or in
service or during regular windshield glass
cleaning. This damages the wiper system
leading to poor performance of wiping.
It is not advisable to park the wiper blade
assembly as shown above during
manufacturing or in service. This will cause
damage to the various functional angles of
wiper arm and blade assembly leading to poor
wiping performance.
Dont’s
 It is not advisable to touch and hold the wiper
It is always recommended to handle the wiper
blade rubber element during assembly or in
blade assembly with harness or by the arm
service. This damages the wiper blade rubber
piece strip as shown above during assembly or
element leading to poor performance of wiping
in service.
quality.

It is not advisable to touch and hold the wiper

It is always recommended to handle the wiper
blade as shown above during assembly or in
blade assembly with harness or by the arm
service. This damages the wiper blade rubber
piece strip as shown above during assembly or
element leading to poor performance of wiping
in service.
quality.

DO’s Dont’s

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 It is not recommended to use oil or grease on
It is always recommended to clean the wiper
the linkages of wiper arm and blade assembly.
blade element for any residual removal with
This damages the wiper blade rubber element
damped paper towel or with micro fibrous cloth.
leading to poor performance of wiping quality.

It is always recommended to visit nearest It is not recommended to twist or adjust the

vehicle dealer/service centre for any wiping wiper arm or blade assembly. This leads to
related concern and seek the professional various concerns like poor wiping quality,
assistance. juddering and chattering.

DO’s Dont’s

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It is always recommended to clean the It is not recommended to operate the wiper
windshield regularly or every day to remove the system with oily smears, dirt, traffic pollution
oily smears, dirt, traffic pollution film and bird film and bird drops on the windshield. This
drops for prolonged and good wiping damages the wiper blade rubber element
performance leading to poor performance of wiping quality.

It is recommended to clean the tree drops It is not recommended to operate the wiper
before operating the wiper system for good system with tree drops. This damages the wiper
wiping quality performance. system.

DO’s Dont’s

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It is recommended to replace the wiper blade It is not recommended to operate the wiper
assembly 30000 kms once or 6 months once or system with streaking, chattering and split
when the quality performance of the wiper blade rubber. This leads to poor visibility and irritant
is poor for clean wiping performance. during driving.

It is recommended to clean the wiper blade

gently with WD40 or rubbing alcohol to clean
It is not recommended to operate the wiper
the dirt, oil from the blade element. If the wiper
system with squeaking.
blade is older compared to recommended life,
replace with new wiper blade.

DO’s Dont’s

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 It is not recommended to operate the wiper
It is recommended to replace the wiper blade
system when smearing observed which leaves
assembly for good quality performance of the
un-wiping zone. This is due to aging or physical
wiper blade
damage of the wiper blade assembly.

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