🔧 Escape - Front Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

This is an easy first DIY job. Put the wipers in Ford’s service position, release each blade’s locking button, and snap the replacements into place.

Difficulty Level: Beginner | Estimated Time: 10-20 minutes

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⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• ⚠️ Turn the ignition completely off before lifting the wiper arms.
• ⚠️ Lift each arm by its metal section, not by pulling on the blade.
• ⚠️ Place a folded towel over the windshield. A bare arm can crack the glass if it slips.
• ⚠️ Replace one blade at a time so the second blade remains a useful reference.
• ⚠️ No battery disconnect is required.

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🔧 Required Tools

You’ll need the following tools for this repair:

• Medium microfiber towel
• Nitrile work gloves
• Safety glasses

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🔩 Required Parts

HowToo sells all the parts you need for this repair:

• Front windshield wiper blades - Replace in pairs - Qty: 2

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📋 Before You Begin

• 🚗 Park your Escape on level ground and switch the wipers off.
• 🌤️ Clean dirt from the lower windshield so it cannot scratch the glass.
• 📏 Compare each new blade with the blade removed from that same side before installation.
• 🧺 Lay a folded microfiber towel beneath the first wiper arm.

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🔨 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Move the wipers into service position

• Switch the ignition on without starting the engine.
• Switch the ignition off.
• Within three seconds, press and hold the wiper stalk downward.
• Release the stalk when both wipers stop upright in the service position. This is Ford’s specified access procedure. fordservicecontent.com

Step 2: Protect the windshield

• Put the medium microfiber towel on the windshield beneath the driver-side wiper arm.
• Put on the nitrile work gloves and safety glasses.
• Lift the metal wiper arm away from the windshield. Don’t lift it by pulling on the blade.

Step 3: Release the old driver-side blade

• Rotate the blade slightly until you can reach the small locking button at its connection to the arm.
• Press the locking button with your thumb.
• While holding the button, slide the blade out of the arm connection.
• Keep control of the metal arm once the blade is removed. Bare wiper arms are glass-seeking missiles.

Step 4: Install the new driver-side blade

• Compare the new blade with the removed blade. Confirm the length and connector match.
• Remove any protective plastic cover from the new blade’s rubber edge.
• Align the new blade connector with the end of the wiper arm.
• Slide the blade into place until the locking button clicks.
• Pull lightly on the blade to confirm it’s locked. Ford specifies verifying that the blade locks securely. fordservicecontent.com
• Lower the arm gently onto the towel, then remove the towel.

Step 5: Replace the passenger-side blade

• Move the medium microfiber towel beneath the passenger-side arm.
• Lift the metal arm, press the blade’s locking button, and slide the old blade free.
• Install the matching replacement until it clicks securely into place.
• Pull lightly on the blade, then lower the arm gently onto the windshield.

Step 6: Return the wipers to their parked position

• Confirm both arms are resting against the windshield.
• Switch the ignition on. The wipers should return to their normal parked position. fordservicecontent.com
• Don’t switch the ignition on while either arm is still raised.

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✅ After Repair

• 💧 Spray windshield-washer fluid and run the wipers through several cycles.
• 👀 Confirm both blades remain attached and clear the glass without streaking, skipping, or striking the windshield trim.
• 🔄 If one blade chatters, clean the windshield and blade rubber with a damp microfiber towel.
• 🔒 Recheck the connector if a blade shifts or makes a clicking sound.

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💰 DIY vs Shop Cost

Shop Cost: $35-$90 (parts + installation)

DIY Cost: $12-$46 (parts only)

You Save: Approximately $20-$45 by doing it yourself!

Many parts counters install blades quickly, but this DIY job usually takes only 10-20 minutes.

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🎯 Ready to get started?

HowToo makes it easy: same-day/2-day shipping on every part, plus all the tools and specialty tools you need! The matching front-wiper aisle is open in the parts section so you can choose both replacement blades.