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Wiper Blade Replacement: Windshield

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Honda Fit, 2012 Honda Fit, 2011 Honda Fit, 2010 Honda Fit, and 2009 Honda Fit. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Lift the wiper arms up from the windshield.
    NOTE: Always lift up the driver's side wiper arm first.
  2. Pull up and hold the tab (A) of the wiper blade assembly (B), and remove the wiper blade assembly from the wiper arm (C).
    Fig 1: Identifying Tab Of Wiper Blade Assembly
    G05960113Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Slide the wiper blade (A) out of the wiper blade holder (B).
    Fig 2: Identifying Wiper Blade & Holder
    G05960114Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Align the groove (A) in each rail (B) with the tabs in a new wiper blade, then install the new wiper blade and rails into the blade holder in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 3: Identifying Groove In Rail
    G05960115Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Install the wiper blade assemblies onto the wiper arms in the reverse order of removal.
  6. Test the wiper operation. If the blades slip, turn the wiper switch OFF, and reinstall the blades securely.