Honda Element. Manual — part 813

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

WIPER BLADE REPLACEMENT

1. Lift the windshield wiper arm off the windshield, rising the driver's side first, then the passenger's side.

2. Press and hold the tab (A) and slide the wiper blade (B) toward the tab until it releases from the wiper

arm (C).

Fig. 20: Pressing And Hold Tab And Slide Wiper Blade
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3. Slide out the old rubber (A).

Fig. 21: Sliding Out Old Rubber
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4. Install a new rubber in the reverse order of removal.

5. Install the wiper blades onto the windshield wiper arms in the reverse order of removal.

6. Test by turning on the wipers. If the blades slip, turn off the wipers and seat the attachments more firmly.

REAR WINDOW WIPER BLADE REPLACEMENT

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1. Raise the rear window wiper arm from the rear window.

2. Hold the rear window wiper arm (A) and blade assembly (B) as shown in Fig. 22.

Fig. 22: Holding Rear Window Wiper Arm And Blade Assembly
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3. Rotate the rear window wiper blade assembly, and then remove it from the rear window wiper arm.

4. Remove the rear window wiper blade from the wiper blade holder.

Fig. 23: Identifying Rear Window Wiper Blade
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5. Install in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:



Clean the rear window wiper arm and blade holder, then install the wiper blade.



Make sure wiper blade is set securely.



Do not pinch the wiper blade.

NOTE:

Take care not to damage or deform the rear window wiper blade.

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Fig. 24: Identifying Rear Window Wiper Blade
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WIPER ARM/NOZZLE ADJUSTMENT

FRONT

Wiper arms stop position

1. When the wiper arms stop at the automatic stop position, confirm that they are at the standard position.

a. Position at about 0.6 in. (16 mm) from the top of cowl cover (A)

b. Position at about 0.6 in. (16 mm) from the top of cowl cover (A)

Washer nozzle position

1. When you turn on the washers, confirm 50% or more of the washer fluid lands within the spray area. If

the spray area is not within the standard positions, adjust the nozzles.

WASHER NOZZLE POSITION

NOTE:



Spray area on the passenger side is symmetrical.

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X shows the distance from the centerline of the windshield.

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Y shows the distance from the cowl cover.

c

d

e

f

g

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i

J

X

18.3 in.

(465 mm)

14.7 in.

(374 mm)

16.7 in.

(424 mm)

14.0 in.

(355 mm)

9.8 in. (249

mm)

6.7 in. (170

mm)

10.2 in.

(259 mm)

7.8 in. (198

mm)

Y

10.8 in.

(275 mm)

10.3 in.

(262 mm)

4.8 in. (121

mm)

4.6 in. (117

mm)

10.0 in.

(253 mm)

9.9 in. (252

mm)

4.5 in. (115

mm)

4.5 in. (114

mm)

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Fig. 25: Identifying Wiper Arm/Nozzle Position - Front
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REAR

Wiper arm stop position

1. When the wiper arm stops at the automatic stop position, confirm that it is are at the standard position.

a. Position at about 1.7 in. (44 mm) from the bottom of the windshield (A).

Washer nozzle position

1. When you turn on the washers, confirm the washer fluid lands within the spray area. If the spray area is

not within the standard positions, adjust the nozzles.

a. Position at about 0.6 in. (15 mm) from the top of the windshield (B).

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2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Wipers/Washers - Element