Ford Fusion
Windshield Wiper Blades Replacement Guide
How to change the front windshield window
wiper blades on a 2nd generation 2013-2016 Ford Fusion sedan with photos.
 2014 Fusion Windshield Wipers |
 Lift Wiper Arm Off Window |
 Two Tabs - Old Blade |
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automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the second generation (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and maybe also the
revised 2017) Ford Fusion sedan in changing the windshield window
wiper blades. Owners of other Ford or Lincoln vehicles such as the Focus, Fiesta, C-Max, Mustang, Escape, Transit Connect, Edge, Flex, Explorer, Expedition, Taurus, F-150, EcoSport, MKC, MKZ, MKS, MKX, MKT and the Navigator may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The OEM blades are the following sizes in inches: Driver Side 27" and Passenger Side 26". If you want OEM Ford wiper blades, the part numbers are as follows: Driver Side - Motorcraft # WW-2700 and Passenger Side - Motorcraft # WW-2601. |
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A few other aftermarket wiper blades that should be compatible include the following: Rain-X 5079282-1 (28" left & right sides), Bosch 28OE (28" both sides), Michelin 8528 (28" both sides), Anco C-26-OE (26" both sides) and Trico 28-15B (28" both sides) and Valeo TL226 Gen2 (26" both sides).
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 Squeeze Together Two Tabs |
 Release "Wings" From Arm |
 Lift Blade Off Metal Hook |
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to lift the wiper arm off the windshield until it remains in the raised
position by itself. Rotate the old wiper blade away from the wiper arm at a slight angle. Gently squeeze together the two black plastic tabs. (They slightly resemble insect wings.) Pull the tabs out of the metal bracket. Continue rotating the old blade away from the wiper arm until the metal hook at the end of the wiper arm can be removed from the slot in the mounting bracket on the blade. |
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 Towel - Protect Glass |
 Line Up New Wiper Blade |
 Insert Hook In To Slot |
| Place a towel down
on the glass to protect the windshield from being chipped, scratched,
shattered or cracked just in case the wiper arm smacks down on to the window
while you are replacing the blade. I'd recommend buying the OEM Ford Motorcraft # WW-2700 and Motorcraft # WW-2601 wiper blades. Line up the slot on the new wiper blade with the metal hook at the end of the wiper arm. Insert the hook in to the slot and rotate the new blade until it is almost parallel to the wiper arm. |
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 Squeeze Together Tabs |
 Secure Blade To Wiper Arm |
 Lower Wiper Arm |
| Squeeze together
the two black plastic tabs and re-insert them in to the mount on the wiper
arm. Double check that the new wiper blade is securely attached to the wiper arm. Gently lower the wiper arm back down to the windshield. For the best wiper performance, I'd recommend thoroughly cleaning off the windshield and applying a window treatment product such as Rain-X or Zaino Glass Polish. For more,
check out my other
2013-2016 Ford Fusion DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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Warning - I've read that some 28" wiper blades may be too long and
eventually cause scratches on the roof where they extend past the top of the
windshield.If you found this guide to be helpful,
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