CrossTour - Front & Rear Wiper Blade Replacement 🧼

I’ll walk you through replacing all three blades on your Crosstour (driver, passenger, and rear). This is a quick, beginner-friendly job.

What you’ll need

• 🧰 Wiper blades: Driver 26", Passenger 17", Rear 15" (hook-style front arms, top-lock rear). Buy quality beam-style blades for best performance.
• 🧰 Small flat screwdriver (to release tabs on the rear blade). Flat screwdriver = straight blade tip.
• 🧼 Glass cleaner and paper towels (clean the windshield and rear glass).
• 🧴 Rubbing alcohol (wipe the new rubber to remove mold release for streak-free wipes).

Safety first

• ⚠️ Protect the glass: Place a towel on the glass. If a bare arm snaps down, it can crack the glass.
• ⚠️ Key off: Turn ignition off before starting.

Front blades — remove

• 🛠️ Lift the driver wiper arm until it locks in the raised position. Lay a towel on the windshield under it.
• 🛠️ Rotate the blade so it’s perpendicular to the arm, exposing the J-hook (curved end of the arm).
• 🛠️ Press the small release tab on the adapter (center of the blade) and slide the blade downward toward the arm’s end to unhook it. If tight, wiggle gently.
• 🛠️ Repeat for the passenger side.

Front blades — install

• ✅ Confirm sizes: Driver 26", Passenger 17".
• 🛠️ Slide the new blade’s adapter into the arm’s J-hook from below until it clicks. A firm tug should not pull it off.
• 🛠️ Lower the arm carefully onto the glass. Remove the towel.

Rear blade — remove

• 🛠️ Lift the rear wiper arm away from the glass until it stays up.
• 🛠️ At the center, locate the small locking tab where the blade meets the arm’s top-lock adapter.
• 🛠️ Using a small flat screwdriver, gently pry the tab outward while sliding the blade assembly downward and off the arm stud.

Rear blade — install

• ✅ Confirm size: Rear 15".
• 🛠️ Align the new blade’s opening with the arm’s top-lock post and slide it upward until it clicks. Tug to confirm it’s locked.
• 🛠️ Lower the arm gently to the glass.

Setup and test

• 🧽 Clean the windshield and rear glass. Wipe the new rubber with a little rubbing alcohol.
• 🔧 Turn ignition on. Spray washer and run wipers. Check for streaks or chatter. If seen, clean again or reseat the blade.

Tips & tricks

• 💡 If the adapter doesn’t click, it’s likely the wrong insert—most replacement blades ship with multiple adapters. Match the J-hook for the front and top-lock for the rear.
• 💡 Replace blades in pairs (both fronts) for even wiping. You’re already doing all three—perfect.
• 💡 If you hear skipping, clean the glass with a clay bar or glass polish to remove film.

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