Kia Optima: Blade replacement
When the wipers no longer clean adequately, the blades may be worn or cracked, and require replacement.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arms or other components, do not attempt to move the wipers manually.
CAUTION
The use of a non-specified wiper blade could result in wiper malfunction and failure.
Front windshield wiper blade
1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the wiper blade assembly to expose the plastic locking clip.
CAUTION
Do not allow the wiper arm to fall against the windshield, since it may chip or crack the windshield.
2. Compress the clip and slide the blade assembly downward.
3. Lift it off the arm.
4. Install the blade assembly in the reverse order of removal.
Type B
Front windshield wiper blade
1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the wiper blade assembly to expose the plastic locking clip.
✽ NOTICE
Do not allow the wiper arm to fall against the windshield
2. Open the cover of the blade.
3. Compress the clip behind the wiper arm and lift it off the arm.
4. Install the blade assembly until it clicks into place
5. Close the cover of blade.
6. Place back the wiper arm to the proper position.
Blade inspection
✽ NOTICE
Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic
car washes have been known to
make the windshield difficult to clean.
Contamination of either the windshield or
the wiper blades w ...
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