Wiper Blade: Service and Repair
REMOVALNOTE: The notched end of the wiper element flexor should always be oriented towards the end of the wiper blade that is nearest to the wiper pivot.
1. Lift the front wiper arm (2) to raise the superstructure (1) and element (6) off of the glass, until the wiper arm hinge is in its over-center position.
2. Depress the release tab (4) and slide the superstructure away from the tip of the wiper arm until the pivot block (3) is disengaged from the hook (5) on the end of the wiper arm.
CAUTION: Do not allow the wiper arm to spring back against the glass without the wiper blade in place or the glass may be damaged.
3. Extract the hook of the wiper arm from the opening in the wiper blade superstructure and remove the wiper blade and.
4. Gently lower the tip of the wiper arm back onto the windshield glass.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The notched end of the wiper element flexor should always be oriented towards the end of the wiper blade that is nearest to the wiper pivot.
1. Lift the front wiper arm (2) off of the windshield glass, until the wiper arm hinge is in its over-center position.
2. Position the front wiper blade near the hook (5) located on the tip of the wiper arm with the notched end of the wiper element (6) oriented towards the end of the arm that is nearest to the wiper pivot.
3. Insert the wiper arm hook through the opening in the wiper blade superstructure (1) ahead of the pivot block (3) far enough to engage the pivot block with the hook.
4. Slide the pivot block up into the hook until the latch release tab (4) snaps into the locked position. Latch engagement will be accompanied by an audible click.
5. Gently lower the wiper blade onto the windshield glass