Ford Explorer: Maintenance / Checking the Wiper Blades & Changing the Front Wiper Blades

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

Clean the wiper blades with washer fluid or water applied with a soft sponge or cloth.

Changing the Front Wiper Blades

You can improve poor wiper quality by cleaning the wiper blades and the windshield.

Replace the wiper blades at least annually for optimum performance.

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.

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