Installing The Front Wipers; Wiper Blade With Release Tab; In Locked Position- Page 228

2018 Jeep Wrangler JL User Guide

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The wiper blades and wiper arms should be
inspected periodically, not just when wiper
performance problems are experienced. This
inspection should include the following
points:

• Wear or uneven edges

• Foreign material

• Hardening or cracking

• Deformation or fatigue

If a wiper blade or wiper arm is damaged,
replace the affected wiper arm or blade with
a new unit. Do not attempt to repair a wiper
arm or blade that is damaged.

Wiper Blade Removal/Installation

CAUTION!

Do not allow the wiper arm to spring back
against the glass without the wiper blade
in place or the glass may be damaged.

1. Lift the wiper arm to raise the wiper blade

off of the glass, until the wiper arm is in
the full up position.

2. To disengage the wiper blade from the

wiper arm, raise the cover, press the re-
lease tab on the wiper blade and while
holding the wiper arm with one hand,
slide the wiper blade down towards the
base of the wiper arm.

3. With the wiper blade disengaged, remove

the wiper blade from the wiper arm.

4. Gently lower the wiper arm onto the glass.

Installing The Front Wipers

1. Lift the wiper arm off of the glass, until

the wiper arm is in the full up position.

2. Position the wiper blade near the hook on

the tip of the wiper arm.

3. Insert the hook on the tip of the arm

through the opening in the wiper blade.

4. Slide the wiper blade up into the hook on

the wiper arm, latch engagement will be
accompanied by an audible click then
close the cover.

5. Gently lower the wiper blade onto the

glass.

Wiper Blade With Release Tab

In Locked Position

1 — Wiper Blade
2 — Cover
3 — Release Tab
4 — Wiper Arm

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  • 1. Lift the wiper arm to raise the wiper blade off of the glass, until the wiper arm is in the full up position.
  • 2. To disengage the wiper blade from the wiper arm, raise the cover, press the re- lease tab on the wiper blade and while holding the wiper arm with one hand, slide the wiper blade down towards the base of the wiper arm.
  • 3. With the wiper blade disengaged, remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm.
  • 4. Gently lower the wiper arm onto the glass.
  • 1. Lift the wiper arm off of the glass, until the wiper arm is in the full up position.
  • 2. Position the wiper blade near the hook on the tip of the wiper arm.
  • 3. Insert the hook on the tip of the arm through the opening in the wiper blade.
  • 4. Slide the wiper blade up into the hook on the wiper arm, latch engagement will be accompanied by an audible click then close the cover.
  • 5. Gently lower the wiper blade onto the glass.
  • Wear or uneven edges • Foreign material • Hardening or cracking • Deformation or fatigue If a wiper blade or wiper arm is damaged, replace the affected wiper arm or blade with a new unit.

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