Front Wiper Blade: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Front Wiper Blade Remove/Install - Typical

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

NOTE: The notched end of the wiper element flexor should always be oriented towards the end of the wiper blade that is nearest to the wiper pivot.

Lift the front wiper arm (2) to raise the superstructure (1) and element (6) off of the glass, until the wiper arm hinge is in its over-center position.
Depress the release tab (4) and slide the superstructure away from the tip of the wiper arm until the pivot block (3) is disengaged from the hook (5) on the end of the wiper arm.
CAUTION: Do not allow the wiper arm to spring back against the glass without the wiper blade in place or the glass may be damaged.
Extract the hook of the wiper arm from the opening in the wiper blade superstructure and remove the wiper blade and.
Gently lower the tip of the wiper arm back onto the windshield glass.