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2012 BMW 5 Series 535i Windshield Wiper Replacement

- This repair guide will walk you through how...

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Guide overview

Before you begin

- This repair guide will walk you through how to safely replace the old windshield wipers of a 2012, 535i BMW. - I will be using a 26 inch wiper blade to replace the driver side wiper blade. - Replacing worn out windshield wipers can make a big difference in your overall driving safety. Having clear visibility when driving in the rain or bad weather helps you react faster and avoid accidents. It also protects your windshield from scratches that can happen when damaged blades drag across the glass. - When you replace a worn-out wiper blade instead of throwing away the entire assembly, you reduce unnecessary waste. Many wiper systems can include small electric components like rain sensors. Throwing these things away contributes to electric waste which can be toxic to the environment.

Step 1

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Press the start button one time (make sure your foot is off of the break) to turn the car on without actually starting the engine.
After the car system has turned on, click the start button one more time in order for the car's ignition system to recognize the wiper service command you will perform in step 2.

Step 2

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Push the wiper stalk (arm/lever) up and hold it for 5 seconds to lift the wipers up .
The windshield wipers should swing up and stay up in that position.
This is called putting them into service mode.

Step 3

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After the wind shield wipers have swung up, lift the old windshield wiper up and off of the windshield.
Make sure to firmly hold it so that it doesn’t snap back down on the windshield.

Step 4

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Tilt the wiper blade down and towards the front of the car so that it is horizontal at a 90 degree angle.

Step 5

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Pull and slide the wiper blade out from the base of the wiper towards you.
If it doesn’t slide off easily, slightly adjust the angle of the wiper blade and try again until you can get it to slide off without forcing it to break.

Step 6

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Take your new wiper blade and hold it at the same horizontal, 90 degree angle you used to take the old blade off.
Line the small hole in the wiper blade up with the small metal pin on the base of the wiper.
Once they are lined up, slide the new wiper in until you hear a click.

Step 7

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Give the new blade a slight tug to make sure it's secure. If it feels loose, just push it in again until you hear it click in place.

Step 8

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Slowly lower the wiper arm back down onto the windshield without letting it drop, because it can hit the glass pretty hard.

Step 9

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Once you feel like the windshield wiper is secure, turn your car on and test the wipers to make sure they're working smoothly.