Wiper Blade Replacement: Windshield

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, AutomaticSECTION Windshield
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: Always pull up the driver's side wiper blade first.
  1. Gently pry up the lock (A) of the wiper blade assembly (B), and remove the wiper blade assembly from the wiper arm (C).
    Fig 1: Identifying Lock, Wiper Blade Assembly And Wiper Arm
    G06431684Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Slide the wiper blade (A) out from the wiper blade holder (B).
    Fig 2: Identifying Wiper Blade And Wiper Blade Holder
    G06431685Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Align the groove (A) of each rail (B) with the tabs in a new wiper blade (C), then install the wiper blade and the rails into the blade holder in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 3: Identifying Groove, Rail And Wiper Blade
    G06431686Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Install the wiper blade assemblies onto the wiper arms in the reverse order of removal.
  5. Test the wiper operation. If the blades slip, turn the wiper switch OFF, and reinstall the blades securely.
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