2008 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 2nd Printing (Spanish) - Page 793

Maintenance and Specifications CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES 1. Pull the wiper arm away from the vehicle. Turn the blade at an angle from the wiper arm. Push the lock pin manually to release the blade and pull the wiper blade down toward the windshield to remove it from the arm. 2. Attach the new wiper to the wiper arm and press it into place until a click is heard. 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, refer to Windows and wiper blades in the Cleaning chapter. 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. Pull the wiper arm as far away from the glass as possible. Do not use excessive force because it can break the wiper arm. Hold it there until the next step. 2. Grasp the wiper blade and rotate it away from the wiper arm using moderate force until it disengages from the wiper arm. 3. Once the wiper blade is loose, slide it away form the wiper arm. 349 2008 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)