2004-2008 Ford F-150 Windshield Wiper Replacement

Windshield wipers keep rain, sleet, and snow...

iFixit Library 2004-2008 Ford F-150 Easy 5 - 10 minutes Guide 165202

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Guide overview

Before you begin

Windshield wipers keep rain, sleet, and snow off of your windshield increasing visibility as you drive. It is dangerous and in most cases illegal to drive without working wipers. If you have never changed your windshield wipers before, it can be a little difficult without instructions. The way the blades are designed, if you do not know about the blade you may not be able to replace the blade just by looking at it. This guide will show you how to replace the windshield wipers of your 10th Generation Ford F-150 in a few easy to follow steps. This guide demonstrates the steps on a 2004 Ford F-150 but it should apply to all Ford F-150s trucks from this generation. Before beginning this repair, be sure to turn off your truck and put it in park.

Step 1

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Lift the wiper blade off the windshield.

Step 2

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Squeeze and push the clip holding the wiper in place towards the wiper arm.
This step does not require a lot of force, and should be done without forcing the wiper.

Step 3

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Push the old blade down and away from the wiper arm to disconnect it.

Step 4

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Position the new blade so the hook is pointed towards the blade attachment.
Put the hook over the top of the blade attachment.

Step 5

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Pull the blade to the end of the arm.

Step 6

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Pull until you hear a click.
Do not pull too hard because the clip can break in this process.
You are finished!