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Blade replacement

When the wipers no longer clean adequately, the blades may be worn or cracked, and require replacement.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the wiper arms or other components, do not attempt to move the wipers manually.

CAUTION

The use of a non-specified wiper blade could result in wiper malfunction and failure.

Front windshield wiper blade

For your convenience, move the windshield wiper blades to the service position as follows;

After turning off the engine, 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.

CAUTION

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

Type A

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

    CAUTION

    Wiper arms

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

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

  3. Lift it off the arm.

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

Type B

  1. Raise the wiper arm.

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

  3. Install the new blade assembly.

  4. Return the wiper arm on the windshield.

  5. Turn the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position and wiper arms will return to the normal operating position.