How do you remove the windshield wiper arm on a Honda Civic?
Open the hood of the car. With a 14mm socket, remove the stud at the base of the windshield wiper arm, which is located on the plastic windshield cowl. Gently wiggle the wiper arm up and down until it releases from the stud. Do the same with the other windshield wiper.
How do you replace the wiper blade on a Honda Civic?
Lock the windshield wiper blade onto the wiper arm. Position the base of the new windshield wiper arm onto the stud. Make sure the wipers are in the correct side. Secure it in place with the 14mm stud, and tighten to a snug fit. Do the same with the other windshield wiper arm. Figure 5. Attach the new windshield wiper arm.
How do you change the arm of a windshield wiper?
Step 1: Turn the wipers on and stop them mid-way up the windshield. Mark their location with the wax crayon. Step 2: Remove the plastic cover over the nut holding the wiper arm onto the post. If possible, simply twist the cover off. If it resists, you may need to use the flathead screwdriver to pry it off.
How do you remove a clip on wiper arm?
Determine whether you are removing a clip-on wiper arm by following the wiper arm from the wiper blade to the base where it is attached. It’s possible that you will have to open the hood. Clip-on wiper arms have a small tab at the base of the wiper arm. Step 1: Turn the wipers on and stop them mid-way up the windshield.
Where is the retaining clip on a Ford wiper?
Pry the retaining clip off the arm with a flathead screwdriver. The clip is located inside the base of the arm above the point where it meets the pivot mechanism. Put the tip of the flathead screwdriver up into the base of the arm and pry the clip from the arm.
Lock the windshield wiper blade onto the wiper arm. Position the base of the new windshield wiper arm onto the stud. Make sure the wipers are in the correct side. Secure it in place with the 14mm stud, and tighten to a snug fit. Do the same with the other windshield wiper arm. Figure 5. Attach the new windshield wiper arm.
How do you remove the windshield wiper arm from a car?
The windshield wiper arm attaches to your vehicle via a single retaining nut just below the windshield; remove the windshield wiper arm by using pliers or a vise-grip to take off the nut and then pull off the windshield wiper arm.
Can you remove the retaining nut from a windshield wiper?
With the wiper arm retaining nut removed you can now lift the wiper arm up and fold it 90 degrees away from the windshield. With some luck a small wiggle of the arm will free it from the shaft; but that isn’t usually the case.
Where do you find the clip on wiper arm?
Clip-on wiper arms have a small tab at the base of the wiper arm. Step 1: Turn the wipers on and stop them mid-way up the windshield. Mark their location with the wax crayon. Step 2: Inspect the base of the wiper arm and look for a slide lock, flange or lip. Identify the type of clip your particular wiper arm uses.