Lincoln Aviator: Maintenance / Changing the Front Wiper Blades - Vehicles Without: Heated 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.

Removing the Front Wiper Blades

1. Lift the wiper blade from the windshield by holding the middle of the retainer.

   Note: Do not hold the wiper blade to lift the wiper arm.

2. Rotate the blade toward the windshield by gripping it under the connector until a “click” sound is heard and the wiper blade position is fixed.
3. Push the blade release button on top of the connector and pull the blade from the arm.

   Note: Make sure that the wiper arm does not spring back against the glass when the wiper blade is not attached.

Installing the Front Wiper Blades

1. Line up the wiper blade, water and electrical connectors with the receptors on the wiper arm by lifting the arm from the windshield.
2. Slide the blade into the connector until a “click” sound is heard.
3. Rotate the blade toward the wiper arm by gripping it under the connector until a “click” sound is heard. Verify that the blade has rotation.

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