Wiper Blade: Removal: Rear

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

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 rear wiper motor output shaft.

Disengage the rear wiper arm support from the rear wiper arm park ramp on the right side of the tailgate just below the rear flip-up glass.
Lift the rear wiper arm to raise the wiper blade and element off of the tailgate and the rear flip-up glass.

To remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm, carefully lift up the pivot block latch release tab on the top of the wiper arm to unlatch it from the arm. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Rear Wiper Blade Release

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - PIVOT BLOCK WINDOW

2 - TIP OF REAR WIPER ARM

3 - SUPERSTRUCTURE

4 - PIVOT BLOCK HINGE PIN

5 - LATCH RELEASE TAB

Raise the pivot block latch release tab until it is perpendicular to the rear wiper blade superstructure. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Rear Wiper Blade Remove/Install

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - SUPERSTRUCTURE

2 - HOOK

3 - ELEMENT

4 - LATCH RELEASE

5 - REAR WIPER ARM

Slide the rear wiper blade away from the tip of the arm towards the pivot end of the arm far enough to disengage the pivot block from the hook formation on the end of the arm.
Extract the hook formation on the tip of the wiper arm from the window in the wiper blade pivot block/latch unit.
CAUTION: Do not allow the wiper arm to spring back against the tailgate or the flip-up glass without the wiper blade in place or they may be damaged.
Gently lower the wiper arm and place the arm support in the park ramp.