Rear

WIPER BLADE

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 rear wiper motor output shaft.

REMOVAL




1. Disengage the rear wiper arm support from the rear wiper arm park ramp on the right side of the tailgate just below the rear flip-up glass.
2. Lift the rear wiper arm to raise the wiper blade and element off of the tailgate and the rear flip-up glass.
3. To remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm, carefully lift up the pivot block latch release tab (5) on the top of the wiper arm to unlatch it from the arm (2).




4. Raise the pivot block latch release tab (4) until it is perpendicular to the rear wiper blade superstructure (1).
5. Slide the rear wiper blade away from the tip of the arm towards the pivot end of the arm far enough to disengage the pivot block from the hook formation (2) on the end of the arm (5).
6. Extract the hook formation on the tip of the wiper arm from the window in the wiper blade pivot block/latch unit.

CAUTION: Do not allow the wiper arm to spring back against the tailgate or the flip-up glass without the wiper blade in place or they may be damaged.

7. Gently lower the wiper arm and place the arm support in the park ramp.

INSTALLATION




1. Lift the rear wiper arm support out of the tail gate park ramp.
2. Position the rear wiper blade (1) near the hook formation (2) on the tip of the arm (5) with the notched end of the wiper element (3) flexor oriented towards the end of the wiper arm that is nearest to the rear wiper motor output shaft.
3. Raise the pivot block latch release tab (4) until it is perpendicular to the rear wiper blade superstructure.
4. Insert the hook formation on the tip of the wiper arm through the window in the wiper blade pivot block/latch unit.
5. Slide the wiper blade pivot block/latch up into the hook formation on the tip of the wiper arm until the hook is firmly seated against the pivot block.
6. Press the pivot block latch release tab downward until it snaps into its locked position over the top of the wiper arm.
7. Gently lower the wiper arm and place the arm support in the tailgate park ramp.