Grand Cherokee 2WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2000)
Wiper Blade: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
Windshield
1. Lift the wiper arm and blade off of the windshield glass until the wiper arm hinge is in its over-center position.
Wiper Blade Remove/Install - Typical
2. Depress the latch release tab located on the bottom of the plastic wiper blade pivot block near the center of the blade and at the end of the wiper
arm.
3. Slide the wiper blade down the wiper arm towards the wiper pivot at the base of the wind-shield.
4. Push the lower end of the wiper blade away from the underside of the wiper arm far enough for the plastic wiper blade pivot block to clear the
hook formation on the end of the arm.
5. Disengage the wiper blade from the wiper arm.
Rear
1. Disengage the rear wiper arm support from the rubber rear wiper arm park ramp on the right side of the liftgate just below the flip-up glass.
2. Lift the wiper arm and blade away from the liftgate until the wiper arm hinge is in its over-center position.
3. Depress the latch release tab located on the bottom of the plastic wiper blade pivot block near the center of the blade and at the end of the wiper
arm.
4. Slide the wiper blade down the wiper arm towards the rear wiper motor output shaft below the center of the liftgate flip-up glass.
5. Push the lower end of the wiper blade away from the underside of the wiper arm far enough for the plastic wiper blade pivot block to clear the
hook formation on the end of the arm.
6. Disengage the wiper blade from the wiper arm.
INSTALLATION
Windshield
1. Position the wiper blade to the underside of the wiper arm.
NOTE: The notched retainer end of the wiper element should always be oriented towards the end of the wiper blade that is nearest to the wiper
pivot.
2. Engage the wiper blade pivot block with the hook formation on the end of the wiper arm.
3. Slide the wiper blade up the wiper arm towards the hook formation until the plastic pivot block latch has fully engaged. Latch engagement will be
accompanied by an audible click.
4. Lower the wiper arm and blade gently onto the windshield glass.
Rear
1. Position the wiper blade to the underside of the wiper arm.
NOTE: The notched retainer end of the wiper element should always be oriented towards the end of the wiper blade that is nearest to the rear
wiper motor output shaft.
2. Engage the wiper blade pivot block with the hook formation on the end of the wiper arm.
3. Slide the wiper blade up the wiper arm towards the hook formation until the plastic pivot block latch has fully engaged. Latch engagement will be
accompanied by an audible click.
4. Lower the wiper arm and blade gently onto the liftgate rear wiper arm park ramp.