Porsche 911 TURBO - 1975 WORSHOP, Manual

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Maintenance, Car Care
Wiper Blades
Wiper blades that are in perfect condition are vital
for a clear view.
f Replace the wiper blades twice a year (before
and after the cold season) or whenever wiper
performance deteriorates.
Caution!
Risk of damage if wiper arm accidentally
falls back onto the windscreen.
f Always hold the wiper arm securely when
replacing the wiper blade.
Risk of damage if wiper blades that are
frozen in place are loosened incorrectly.
f Thaw the wiper blades before loosening them.
Maintenance note
Periodically clean the wiper blades with a window
cleaner, especially after the vehicle has been
washed in a car wash. We recommend Porsche
window cleaner. If they are very dirty (e.g. with
insect remains), they can be cleaned with a
sponge or cloth.
If the wiper blades rub or squeak, this may be as
a result of the following:
If the vehicle is washed in an automatic car wash,
wax residues may adhere to the windscreen.
These wax residues can only be removed by using
a concentrated window cleaner.
f Please observe the chapter “WASHER FLUID”
on page 185.
Please contact your Porsche partner for further
information.
If the wiper blades are damaged:
f Replace damaged wiper blades as soon as
possible.
Replacing windscreen wiper
blades
Caution!
Risk of damage.
If the wiper blades are not changed properly,
they can come loose when the car is moving.
f
Check whether the wiper blades are seated
securely.
The wiper blades must engage in the wiper
arm properly.
A - Passenger side, curved wiper blade
B - Driver side, wiper blade with spoiler
1. Apply the handbrake.
2. Switch the wipers off (position
0 ) and remove
the ignition key.
3. Fold wiper arm away from the glass.
4. Press together the plastic spring of the wiper
blade ( right arrow ).
Pull wiper blade upwards out of wiper arm.