2013 Ford Explorer Owner Manual Printing 4 - Page 353

352 Maintenance CHECKING THE WIPER BLADES Run the tip of your fingers over the edge of the blade to check for roughness. Clean the wiper blades with washer fluid or water applied with a soft sponge or cloth. CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES 1. Pull the wiper blade and arm away from the glass. 2. Squeeze the locking tabs to release the blade from the arm and pull the blade away from the arm to remove it. 3. Attach the new blade to the arm and snap it into place. Replace wiper blades at least once per year for optimum performance. Poor wiper quality can be improved by cleaning the wiper blades and the windshield. To prolong the life of the wiper blades, it is highly recommended to scrape off the ice on the windshield before turning on the wipers. The layer of ice has many sharp edges and can damage the micro edge of the wiper rubber element. Changing the rear window wiper blade To replace the rear wiper blade: 1. Press the wiper blade against the glass with one hand and hold it. 2. Pull the wiper arm away from the wiper blade to separate. 2013 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012 USA (fus)