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Joint-Free Wiper Blades






Joint-Free Wiper Blades


Only Bosch manufactures wiper blades for joint-free wipers.

Wiper blades made by other manufacturers will not fit correctly and this will result in poor wiping.

See the Joint-Free Wiper Blade Characteristics chapter.

- Remove the joint-free wiper blade. Refer to => [ Joint-Free Windshield Wiper ] Joint-Free Windshield Wiper.

- Check on which side the wiper blade cannot be moved in guide.

- Carefully pry off cap - 1 - on side where wiper blade cannot be moved in guide.






- Using a suitable screwdriver, open wiper blade retainer - A - by bending up.






- Replace wiper blade.

Check wiper blade for proper seating in wiper blade guides.

- Press wiper insert retainer - A - back down with a suitable screwdriver until wiper insert can no longer slide into guide.






- Attach new cap - 1 - and check for proper seating.






- Install the joint-free wiper blade. Refer to => [ Joint-Free Windshield Wiper ] Joint-Free Windshield Wiper.

- Check wiper blade for proper function.