Lincoln Aviator: Wipers and Washers / Removal and Installation - Windshield Wiper Blade Insert

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: Left hand side (LH) shown, right hand side (RH) similar.

1. Lift the windshield wiper blade and arm assembly off of the windshield.
   

1. Rotate the blade towards the windshield until the blade is locked in position.
   

1. 
   Remove the windshield wiper blade assembly.
   
   1. Press the release tab.
      
   2. Remove the windshield wiper blade assembly from the windshield wiper pivot arm.
      

1. NOTICE: To prevent windshield damage, lower the wiper arm during the repair.

   Carefully lower the windshield wiper arm assembly onto the windshield.
   

1. 
   Remove the windshield wiper blade insert.
   
   1. Press the end cap locking tab.
      Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver
   2. Remove the windshield wiper blade insert.
      

Installation

1. NOTE: Make sure the windshield wiper blade insert is aligned properly with the windshield wiper blade assembly channel.

   Install the windshield wiper blade insert.
   

1. 1. Push the end cap in until it locks into position.
      
   2. Make sure the windshield wiper blade insert is fully seated into the end cap.
      

1. Lift the windshield wiper arm assembly off of the windshield.
   

1. 
   Install the windshield wiper blade assembly.
   
   1. Line up blade water and electrical connectors with the receptacles on the arm by lifting arm from the windshield.
      
   2. Push the windshield wiper blade assembly in until it locks into place.
      

   3. NOTE: Make sure the windshield wiper blade assembly pivots freely.

      Push the windshield wiper blade assembly upwards until it locks into place.
      

1. Lower the windshield wiper blade and arm assembly onto the windshield.