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Front Wiper Rubber: Replacement: Replacement

  1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER BLADE 
    1. Disengage the holder on the front wiper blade.
      Fig 1: Disengaging Holder On Front Wiper Blade
      GTY220945Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the front wiper blade from the front wiper arm as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE:

      Do not lower the front wiper arm with the front wiper blade removed. The arm tip could damage the windshield surface.

  2. REMOVE WIPER RUBBER 
    1. Remove the wiper rubber and the 2 wiper rubber backing plates from the front wiper blade.
      Fig 2: Removing Wiper Rubber
      GTY151583Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 wiper rubber backing plates from the wiper rubber.
      Fig 3: Removing Wiper Rubber Backing Plates From Wiper Rubber
      GTY293141Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL WIPER RUBBER 
    1. Install the 2 wiper rubber backing plates to the wiper rubber.
      Fig 4: Installing Wiper Rubber Backing Plates From Wiper Rubber
      GTY293140Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • Align the protrusions on the wiper rubber with the notches in the backing plates.
      • Align the curves of the backing plates with the curve of the glass.
    2. Install the wiper rubber and the 2 wiper rubber backing plates to the front wiper blade with the tip of the rubber (curved end) facing the axis of the wiper arm.
      Fig 5: Installing Wiper Rubber To Front Wiper Blade LH
      GTY108323Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Firmly push the wiper rubber into the wiper blade to securely engage them.

  4. INSTALL FRONT WIPER BLADE 
    1. Install the front wiper blade as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 6: Installing Front Wiper Blade
      GTY225599Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Engage the holder on the front wiper blade.