Liberty Sport 2WD L4-2.4L VIN 1 (2002)
Fig.12 Rear Wiper Blade
REAR WIPER BLADE
The rear wiper blade is secured by an integral latching pivot block to the hook formation on the tip of the rear wiper arm, and rests off the glass on
a park ramp on the tailgate near the base of the rear flip-up glass opening when the wiper is not in operation. The rear wiper blade consists of the
following components:
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Superstructure - The superstructure includes a stamped steel bridge and plastic links with claw formations that grip the wiper blade element.
Also included in this unit is the latching, molded plastic pivot block that secures the superstructure to the wiper arm. All of the metal
components of the wiper blade have a satin black finish applied.
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Element - The wiper element or squeegee is the resilient rubber member of the wiper blade that contacts the glass.
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Flexor - The flexor is a rigid metal component running along the length of each side of the wiper element where it is gripped by the claws of
the superstructure.
All models have a single 28.00 centimeter (11.00 inch) rear wiper blade with a non-replaceable rubber element (squeegee). The wiper blade
cannot be adjusted or repaired. If faulty, worn, or damaged the entire wiper blade unit must be replaced.
The wiper blade is moved back and forth across the glass by the wiper arm when the wiper system is in operation. The wiper blade superstructure
is the flexible frame that grips the wiper blade element and evenly distributes the force of the spring-loaded wiper arm along the length of the
element. The combination of the wiper arm force and the flexibility of the superstructure makes the element conform to and maintain proper
contact with the glass, even as the blade is moved over the varied curvature found across the glass surface. The wiper element flexor provides the
claws of the blade superstructure with a rigid, yet flexible component on the element which can be gripped. The rubber element is designed to be
stiff enough to maintain an even cleaning edge as it is drawn across the glass, but resilient enough to conform to the glass surface and flip from one
cleaning edge to the other each time the wiper blade changes directions.