Honda Civic
Windshield Wiper Blades Replacement Guide
How to change the windshield window wiper
blades on a ninth generation 2012 to 2015 Honda Civic with part numbers.
 2013 Civic LX Wipers |
 Raise Wiper Arm Off Window |
 Pry Open Locking Tab |
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automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the ninth generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and maybe
also the 2016) Honda Civic in changing the front windshield window
wiper blades. Owners of other Honda or Acura vehicles such as the Accord, Crosstour, CR-V, CR-Z, Fit, Insight, Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline, ILX, TSX, TLX, TL, RLX, RDX and MDX may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. Replacement wiper blades with their sizes in inches for the Civic sedan are Driver Side 26" and Passenger Side 22". The sizes for the Civic coupe are Driver 28" and Passenger 24". A few compatible 26" & 22" wiper blades for the four door sedan with their parts numbers are as follows: Trico 26-1HB & Trico 22-1HB, Bosch 26-CA & Bosch 22-CA, Anco 31-26 & Anco 31-22, Rain-X RX30226 & Rain-X RX30222 and Valeo 900-26-1B & Valeo 900-22-1B. |
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Replacement 28" & 24" blades for the 2 door coupe with their part numbers are as follows: Anco C-28-UB & Anco C-24-UB, Trico 28-1HB & Trico 24-1HB, Valeo 600-28 & Valeo 600-24 and Bosch 28-CA & Bosch 24-CA. |
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 Lock Tab Opened |
 Slide Bracket Off Hook |
 Rotate Blade Away |
| The first step is
to lift the wiper arm off the windshield until it stays in the raised
position by itself. Then pry open the black plastic locking tab at the center of the old wiper blade with a small flathead screwdriver. Swing the lock tab up and rotate the old wiper blade away from the arm at a slight angle. Slide the old wiper blade down to disengage the plastic mounting bracket from the metal hook at the end of the arm. |
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 Pull Blade Off Wiper Arm |
 Towel - Protect Glass |
 Line Up Blade & Arm |
| Continue rotating
the blade until it is perpendicular with the metal wiper arm. Pass the hook at the end of the arm through the opening in the old wiper blade. Place a towel on the windshield to protect the window from being chipped, cracked or shattered just in case the metal wiper arm smacks down on to the glass. I'd recommend buying the Bosch 26-CA and Bosch 22-CA wiper blades since they have the best reviews on Amazon. |
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 Pass Hook Through Opening |
 Rotate Blade Parallel |
 Slide Bracket In Hook |
| Hold the new wiper
blade at a perpendicular angle to the metal arm. Pass the metal hook at the end of the arm through the opening in the new blade. Rotate the new blade until it is almost parallel with the wiper arm. Slide the plastic mounting bracket at the center of the new wiper blade up in to the metal hook. The mounting bracket should "click" securely in to place. |
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 Close Locking Tab |
 Lock Tab Closed |
 Lower Wiper To Window |
| Snap the black
plastic locking tab closed to secure the new wiper blade. Gently lower the wiper assembly to the windshield. For the best wiper performance, I'd recommend thoroughly cleaning the windshield and applying a window treatment product such as Rain-X or Zaino Glass Polish. For more,
check out my other
2012-2015 Honda Civic DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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