Replacing the rear window wiper blade

Removing the wiper blade

The wiper arm could be set in motion and WARNING
The wiper arm could be set in motion and injure you if the wiper is switched on.
Remove the key from the ignition lock before replacing the wiper blade.

- Remove the SmartKey from the ignition

- Remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
- Fold wiper arm 1 away from the rear window until it engages.
- Position wiper blade 2 at a right angle to wiper arm 1.
- Hold wiper arm 1 and press wiper blade 2 in the direction of the arrow until it releases.
- Remove wiper blade 2.

Installing the wiper blade

- Place new wiper blade 2 onto wiper arm 1.

- Hold wiper arm 1 and press wiper blade 2 in the opposite direction to the arrow until it engages.

- Make sure that wiper blade 2 is seated correctly.

- Position wiper blade 2 parallel to wiper arm 1.

- Fold wiper arm 1 back onto the rear window.

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