Wiper Blade: Service and Repair

Wiper Blade Replacement

Windshield

1. Lift the wiper arm from the windshield.

NOTE: Lift the driver's side first.

2. Press and hold the tab (A) and slide the wiper blade (B) toward the tabs until it releases from the wiper arm (C).






3. Pull the old rubber blade insert in the direction as shown, and remove it from the wiper blade.





4. Install a new rubber blade insert in the reverse order of removal.

5. Install the wiper blades onto the windshield wiper arm in the reverse order of removal.

6. Test by turning on the wipers. If the blades slip, turn off the wipers and seat the attachments more firmly.

Rear window

1. Lift the wiper arm from the rear window.

2. Turn the rear wiper blade (A), release the lock, and then remove the wiper blade from the rear window wiper arm (B).






3. Raise the old rubber blade insert (A), and remove it from the wiper blade (B).





4. Install a new rubber blade insert and the wiper blade in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE: After installation, confirm that the wiper arm works smoothly.