Wiper Blade: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Lift the wiper arm off the glass, and move the wiper arm to the service position.




2. Squeeze the release tab (1) and slide the wiper blade (2) away from the wiper arm.




3. Using a small screwdriver (1), gently push the two retainer springs (2) out of their retention slots.




4. Remove the retainer springs (1) by pulling the springs from the opposite end of the wiper blade.




5. Unhook the wiper element (1) from the wiper blade retention slots (2).




6. Remove the wiper element (1) from the wiper blade by pulling the element through the guides.

INSTALLATION




1. Install the wiper element (1) onto the wiper blade by sliding the element through the guides.




2. Index the wiper element (1) into the wiper blade retention slots (2).




3. Install the retainer springs (1) by sliding the springs onto the edges of the wiper blade.




4. Index the two retainer springs (2) into the retention slots.




5. Slide the wiper blade (2) onto the wiper arm until fully seated.
6. Gently return the wiper arm to the operational position.