Wiper Blade: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for both the RH and LH sides.
- The procedures listed for the LH side.




1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER BLADE
a. Detach the claw as shown in the illustration.




b. Remove the wiper blade as shown in the illustration.

NOTE: Do not fold the wiper arm with the wiper blade removed. The arm tip may damage the windshield surface.




2. REMOVE WIPER RUBBER
a. Detach the head part (large side) of the wiper rubber from the wiper blade.




b. Remove the wiper rubber in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

NOTE: Do not pull out the wiper rubber forcibly. Doing so will deform the backing plate or damage the blade claw.

c. Remove the 2 wiper rubber backing plates from the wiper rubber.

INSTALLATION

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for both the RH and LH sides.
- The procedures listed for the LH side.




1. INSTALL WIPER RUBBER
a. Install the 2 wiper rubber backing plates to the wiper rubber.

NOTE: Install the backing plates facing the correct direction.




b. Install the wiper rubber to the claw of the wiper blade in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

HINT: Install the wiper rubber so that the head part (large side) of the wiper rubber faces the arm axle side.




c. Attach the head part (large side) of the wiper rubber to the rear end side claw of the wiper blade.

NOTE: Push the wiper blade into the grooves of the wiper rubber to attach them completely.




2. INSTALL FRONT WIPER BLADE
a. Attach the claw to install the wiper blade.