Windshield Wiper Protectors, Removing: Notes

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NOTE:

There are three versions of windshield wiper protectors:

1. Wiper blade with a protective rail and two fasteners

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Can be recognized by the protective rails with the 2 fasteners -arrows 1 + 2-.

2. Wiper blade with protective rail, which can be pushed on

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Characteristic: protective rail -arrow- pushed onto the wiper blade

3. Transport wiper blade version

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Characteristics: Does not have a wind deflector and must be exchanged for the standard wiper blade.