1997 Ford Expedition Owner's Manual - Page 180

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Maintenance and care To replace the wiper blades: 1. Pull the wiper arm away from the windshield and lock into service position (front wiper only). 2. Turn the blade at an angle from the wiper arm. Push the lock pin with a screwdriver to release the blade and pull the wiper blade down toward the windshield to remove it from the wiper arm. 3. Attach the new wiper blade to the wiper arm and press it in place until a click is heard. Replacing rear wiper blades Unlike the front wiper, the rear wiper arm does not have a service position. Instead, follow these steps to change the rear wiper blade: 1. Lift the rear wiper arm out of the ramp position. 2. Pull out the arm and release the blade latch. 3. Manipulate the blade to remove it. • To rotate the liftgate wiper for removal, lift the wiper arm out of stop and pull the wiper arm away from liftgate at a 45° angle. 4. Attach the new wiper blade to the wiper arm and press into place until a click is heard. 181

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To replace the wiper blades:
1. Pull the wiper arm away from
the windshield and lock into
service position (front wiper only).
2. Turn the blade at an angle from
the wiper arm. Push the lock pin
with a screwdriver to release the
blade and pull the wiper blade
down toward the windshield to
remove it from the wiper arm.
3. Attach the new wiper blade to
the wiper arm and press it in place
until a click is heard.
Replacing rear wiper blades
Unlike the front wiper, the rear
wiper arm does not have a service
position. Instead, follow these
steps to change the rear wiper
blade:
1. Lift the rear wiper arm out of
the ramp position.
2. Pull out the arm and release the
blade latch.
3. Manipulate the blade to remove
it.
•
To rotate the liftgate wiper for
removal, lift the wiper arm out
of stop and pull the wiper arm
away from liftgate at a 45°
angle.
4. Attach the new wiper blade to
the wiper arm and press into place
until a click is heard.
Maintenance and care
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