Wiper Blade: Service and Repair
Windshield Wiper Blades, Replacing
Observe notes on contact corrosion. Refer to => [ Contact Corrosion ] Service Precautions.
Removing
• The hood must be closed if the windshield wiper will run during the procedure. Otherwise, the voltage supply to the wiper motors will be interrupted.
- Switch ignition on for at least 10 seconds.
- Switch the ignition off and activate the one-touch wiping. The wiper blades run into the service position.
- Raise the wiper arm off the windshield.
- Compress clip - arrows 1 -.
- Push wiper blade off wiper arm - arrow 2 -.
- Remove wiper blade.
Installing
CAUTION!
There is a risk of damaging the body.
• The driver and passenger side wiper blades are different lengths.
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Guide the wiper blade - 2 - parallel into the wiper arm - 1 - - arrow -. Make sure wiper arm rest completely in guide.
- Switch ignition on and activate one-touch wiping, the wipers then leave the service position.