Durango 2WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2001)
Wiper Blade: Service and Repair
Front Wiper Blade Replacement
REMOVAL
NOTE: The driver side and passenger side front wiper blades are not interchangeable. The driver side wiper blade has an extra bridge and eight pairs
of claws securing the wiper element. The passenger side wiper blade has six pairs of claws securing the wiper element. The notched retainer end of
both wiper elements should always be oriented towards the end of the wiper blade that is nearest to the wiper pivot.
1. Turn the wiper control knob on the end of the multi-function switch control stalk to the ON position. Cycle the front wiper blades to a convenient
working location on the windshield by turning the ignition switch to the ON and OFF positions.
2. Lift the front wiper arm to raise the wiper blade and element off of the glass.
Wiper Blade Remove/Install - Typical
3. To remove the front wiper blade from the wiper arm, push the pivot block latch release tab under the tip of the arm and slide the blade away from
the tip towards the pivot end of the arm far enough to disengage the pivot block from the hook.
4. Extract the hook formation on the tip of the front wiper arm from the opening in the wiper blade superstructure ahead of the wiper blade pivot
block/ latch unit.
CAUTION: Do not allow the front wiper arm to spring back against the glass without the wiper blade in place or the glass may be damaged.
5. Gently lower the front wiper arm tip onto the glass.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The driver side and passenger side front wiper blades are not interchangeable. The driver side wiper blade has an extra bridge and eight pairs
of claws securing the wiper element. The passenger side wiper blade has six pairs of claws securing the wiper element. The notched retainer end of
both wiper elements should always be oriented towards the end of the wiper blade that is nearest to the wiper pivot.
1. Lift the front wiper arm off of the windshield glass.
2. Position the front wiper blade near the hook formation on the tip of the arm with the notched retainer for the wiper element oriented towards the
end of the wiper arm that is nearest to the wiper pivot.
3. Insert the hook formation on the tip of the front wiper arm through the opening in the wiper blade superstructure ahead of the wiper blade pivot
block/latch unit far enough to engage the pivot block with the hook.
4. Slide the front wiper blade pivot block/latch up into the hook formation on the tip of the wiper arm until the latch release tab snaps into its locked
position.
5. Gently lower the front wiper blade onto the glass.