Replacing front windshield wiper blade

OCV071007

After turning off the vehicle, move the wiper switch to the single wiping (MIST) position within 20 seconds and hold the switch more than 2 seconds until the wiper blade is in the fully up position.

Type A: (if equipped)

  1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the wiper blade assembly to expose the plastic locking clip.

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    CAUTION

    Wiper Arms

    • Do not allow the wiper arm to fall against the windshield, since it may chip or crack the windshield.

    • Do not pull wiper arm forward, since it could chip the hood paint.

  2. Compress the clip and slide the blade assembly downward.

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  3. Lift it off the arm.

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  4. Install the blade assembly in the reverse order of removal.

Type B: (if equipped)

  1. Raise the wiper arm.

  2. Lift up the wiper blade clip (1). Then pull down the blade assembly and remove it (2).

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  3. Install the new blade assembly.

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  4. Return the wiper arm on the windshield.

  5. Change EV button to the ON position and wiper arms will return to the normal operating position.