PROCEDURE
REMOVE REAR WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY
Raise the wiper blade to the position where the claw detaches with a click sound as shown in the illustration and then remove the rear wiper blade assembly from the rear wiper arm.
Note
Be careful not to damage the claw.
Do not lower the wiper arm with the wiper blade removed. The arm tip may damage the back door glass surface.
REMOVE REAR WIPER RUBBER
| *1 | Stopper |
| *a | Lightly Push |
| *b | Lift |
| *c | Pull |
Lift and pull the end of the wiper rubber protrusion from the blade stopper as shown in the illustration.
Note
Do not forcibly pull out the wiper rubber. The backing plates will be deformed or the blade claws will be damaged.
Tech Tips
Lightly pushing the rubber in the middle will allow it to be removed more easily.
Remove the rear wiper rubber with the rear wiper rubber backing plates.
Remove the rear wiper rubber backing plates from the rear wiper rubber.
INSTALL REAR WIPER RUBBER
Install the rear wiper rubber backing plates to a new rear wiper rubber.
Note
Install the backing plates facing the correct direction.
| *1 | Stopper |
Insert the wiper rubber from the front end of the wiper blade assembly to the rear end through the second claw as shown in the illustration.
After pushing the wiper rubber through the rear end claw, allow it to stick out from the rear end stopper.
| *a | Correct |
| *b | Incorrect |
Confirm that the claws of the rear wiper blade assembly are correctly inserted into the grooves of the rear wiper rubber.
Note
Do not forcibly slide the wiper rubber. The backing plates will be deformed or the blade claws will be damaged.
INSTALL REAR WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY
Temporarily install the rear wiper blade assembly to a rear wiper arm, engage the claw to install the rear wiper blade assembly as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be careful not to damage the claw.