SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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raise the wiper arm, press tab (A)
fig. 331 of the attachment spring and
remove the blade from the arm;
fit the new blade, inserting the tab
into the special slot in the arm, making
sure that it is locked;
lower the wiper arm onto the
windscreen.
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NOZZLES
Windscreen (washer) fig. 332
If there is no jet, first check that there is
fluid in the reservoir.
Then check that the nozzle holes are
not clogged; use a needle to unblock
them if necessary.
The washer jets should be positioned
by adjusting the angle of the sprays
using a small straight-headed
screwdriver.
The jets should be directed at about a
third of the height from the top edge of
the windscreen.
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HEADLIGHT WASHERS
Check the correct condition and
cleanliness of nozzles at regular
intervals.
The headlight washers come on
automatically when the windscreen
washer is operated with the dipped
beams on.
WARNING
234)
Driving with worn windscreen wiper
blades is a serious hazard, because
visibility is reduced in bad weather
conditions.
IMPORTANT
88)
Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with the blades lifted from the windscreen.
LIFTING THE
VEHICLE
If the vehicle needs to be lifted, go to a
Fiat Dealership which is equipped with
the arm hoist or workshop lift.
Lift the vehicle exclusively by
positioning the jack arms or the shop
jack in the points shown in fig. 333.
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