Removal & Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: To gain additional clearance, activate the wipers and cycle the key OFF when the wipers reach their highest point on the windshield.

Lift the wiper pivot arm to the full upright position.
Release the locking tab and remove the wiper pivot arm.

Fig 1: Wiper Pivot Arm Locking Tab

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: During installation, it is necessary to pull the locking tab out to its full open (unlatched) position and hold while assembling the pivot arm onto the mounting arm and pivot shaft. Align the key on the pivot arm head with the keyway on the shafts. This makes sure the pivot arm is correctly aligned. If necessary, the keyway can be removed. To adjust the wiper pivot arms, refer to Wiper Blade and Pivot Arm Adjustment .

To install, reverse the removal procedure.