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Interior/Exterior How do you install rear windshield wiper

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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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How do you install rear windshield wiper

How do install rear windshield wiper? I have, tugged, poked and prodded and I still cannot figure out how to replace the entire wiper. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
 
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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It took some wrangling, but it will pop off. Try twisting it in teh direction opposite the normal hinge movement. I ended up sticking a pen between the wiper frame and the arm and wedgeing it back to finally pop it all the way off.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Hmm, I will try this, it sounds dangerous but hopefully it will work.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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How do you install rear windshield wiper

It is not really a "rear windshied", it is the rear window.
Not that it matters, and maybe just becuase I an having a real Monday of a day.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 06:20 AM
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Oh, I forgot. If you push teh blade against its normal stop, you might hear a snap. It scared me at first, but if you look at the new blade, you will see 2 tabs sticking out. They engage into slots on the arm. When I opened mine past this pont, the tabs broke off the old blade, but it did no damage to teh arm. THis makes it a little easier to work with too IIRC.
 
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