Wiper Blade: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
Front

NOTE: The notched retainer end of the wiper element should always be oriented towards the end of the wiper blade that is nearest to the wiper pivot.

To remove the windshield wiper blade and/or element, proceed as follows:
1. Lift the wiper arm to raise the wiper blade and element off of the windshield glass.
2. Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm, or the wiper element from the wiper blade as follows:

Wiper Blade Remove/Install - Typical:

a. To remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm, push the release tab under the arm tip and slide the blade away from the tip towards the pivot end of the arm.
b. To remove the wiper element from the wiper blade, pinch the notched retainer (pivot) end of the wiper element tightly between the thumb and forefinger. Then, pull the element firmly towards the wiper pivot until the notched retainer of the wiper element clears the wiper blade claws. Once the notched retainer is released from the claws, the element will slide easily out of the remaining claws.
3. Install the wiper blade on the wiper arm, or the wiper element in the wiper blade as follows:
a. To install the wiper blade on the wiper arm, slide the blade retainer into the U-shaped formation on the tip of the wiper arm until the release tab snaps into its locked position. Be certain that the notched retainer for the wiper element is oriented towards the end of the wiper blade that is nearest to the wiper pivot.
b. To install the wiper element in the wiper blade, start at the wiper pivot end of the blade and slide the element through each pair of wiper blade claws. The element is fully installed when the notched retainer on the wiper element is engaged with the claws on the wiper pivot end of the wiper blade.

Rear

NOTE: The notched retainer end of the wiper element should always be oriented towards the end of the wiper blade that is nearest to the wiper pivot.

To remove the rear wiper blade and/or element, proceed as follows:
1. Lift the rear wiper arm to raise the wiper blade and element off of the rear window glass.
2. Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm, or the wiper element from the wiper blade as follows:

Wiper Blade Remove/Install - Typical:

a. To remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm, push the release tab under the arm tip and slide the blade away from the tip towards the rear wiper motor output shaft end of the arm.
b. To remove the wiper element from the wiper blade, pinch the notched (pivot) end release clip of the wiper element tightly between the thumb and forefinger. Then, pull the element firmly towards the rear wiper motor output shaft to release the wiper element pinch-release clip from the wiper blade claws. Once the clip is released from the claws, the element will slide easily out of the remaining claws.
3. Install the wiper blade on the wiper arm, or the wiper element in the wiper blade as follows:
a. To install the wiper blade on the wiper arm, slide the blade retainer into the U-shaped formation on the tip of the wiper arm until the release tab snaps into its locked position. Be certain that the pinch-release clip for the wiper element is oriented towards the end of the wiper blade that is nearest to the rear wiper motor output shaft.
b. To install the wiper element in the wiper blade, start at the rear wiper motor output shaft end of the blade and slide the element through each pair of wiper blade claws. The element is fully installed when the claws on the rear wiper motor output shaft end of the blade are engaged in the wiper element retaining clip notches.