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Old 12-16-21, 02:14 PM
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I am having trouble getting the old wipers out of the "hook" on the arm. Is there a release that I have to unlock?
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Is it not rotate and slip out?
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rotate? Which way??
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I just changed mine and while there are different attachment methods, mine had a small tab, located under the attachment. Push the tab down, towards the windshield, with a small, flat-blade screwdriver. Work the wiper off the hook.

I've attached a photo showing the tab. (I'm tech challenged, hopefully, the photo is attached).

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In which orientation are you holding the blade when you say "down, toward the windshield"?
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Jim, I'll see if I can attach a second picture. The red object is the small flat blade screwdriver. I place it so I can push down on the locking tab. The yellow line shows the direction that you push.


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Got it. So the blade is flat on the windshield in that picture, not picked up and flipped back which was the direction I was going at it. Thanks.
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