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How to Replace Windshield Wiper Blades
Wiper blades wear out every 6–12 months. Streaks, chatter or skipping mean it's time. The driver and passenger blades are often different lengths.
Safety first
- Lay a towel on the glass. A bare wiper arm can snap back and crack the windshield.
- Turn the car off so the wipers can't start.
Tools
- Towel (to protect the windshield)
- Tape measure, if you're unsure of the size
Parts
- Wiper blade pair in the sizes for your year, make and model (driver and passenger), with the matching arm connector
Step by step
Find your sizes
Check the owner's manual or a store lookup for your year, make and model; buy the set for driver and passenger.
Lift the arm
Pull the wiper arm away from the windshield until it locks upright, and put a towel on the glass.
Remove the old blade
Press the release tab where the blade meets the arm hook and slide the blade down and off.
Attach the new blade
Slide the new blade's adapter onto the hook until it clicks.
Lower and test
Gently lower the arm, repeat on the other side, and test with washer fluid.
When to call a pro
Have a shop look if the wiper arms don't park correctly or the motor runs slowly; that's not a blade problem.
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