REAR WIPER RUBBER REPLACEMENT

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE REAR WIPER BLADE


    1. Move the rear wiper arm.

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      Move the rear wiper blade until a "click" sound can be heard and the claw detaches.

      Note

      Do not damage the claw.

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      Remove the rear wiper blade as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Place a cloth, etc., between the back door glass and rear wiper arm to prevent damage to the back door glass.

  2. REMOVE REAR WIPER RUBBER


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      Pull out the rear wiper rubber together with the 2 rear wiper rubber backing plates from the rear end of the rear wiper blade stopper as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Do not use excessive force when pulling out the rear wiper rubber in order to prevent deformation of the rear wiper rubber backing plate and damage to the rear wiper blade claw.

      Tech Tips

      Lightly pressing (gripping) the center of the rear wiper blade can make it easier to lift up and pull out the rear wiper rubber.

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

  3. INSTALL REAR WIPER RUBBER


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      Install the 2 rear wiper rubber backing plates to the rear wiper rubber.

      Note

      Install the backing plates so that they are facing in the correct direction.

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      Install the rear wiper rubber together with the rear wiper rubber backing plate to the rear wiper blade from the claw in the center of the rear wiper blade.

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      *a Correct Installation
      *b Incorrect Installation

      After passing the rear wiper rubber together with the 2 rear wiper rubber backing plates through the claw of the rear wiper blade, pull them through the stopper and then through the claw on the opposite side to install them.

      Tech Tips


      • If the rear wiper blade claw is not in the rear wiper rubber groove, grasp the rear wiper rubber and slide the rubber up and down multiple times to insert the claw into the groove.

      • Applying a small amount of window washer fluid to the rear wiper rubber can make it easier to insert into the groove.

  4. INSTALL REAR WIPER BLADE


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      Attach the claw to install the rear wiper blade.

    2. Lower the rear wiper blade.