Ford Escape: Wipers and Washers / Checking the Wiper Blades. Replacing the Front Wiper Blades. Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades

Checking the Wiper Blades

Run the tip of your fingers over the edge of the blade to check for roughness.

Replacing the Front Wiper Blades

1. Lift the wiper arm and then press the wiper blade locking buttons together.

   Note: Do not hold the wiper blade to lift the wiper arm.

   Note: Make sure that the wiper arm does not spring back against the glass when the wiper blade is not attached.

2. Slightly rotate the wiper blade.
3. Remove the wiper blade.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades

1. Lift the wiper arm.

   Note: Do not hold the wiper blade to lift the wiper arm.

2. Remove the wiper blade.

   Note: Make sure that the wiper arm does not spring back against the glass when the wiper blade is not attached.

3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

   Note: Make sure that the wiper blade locks into place.