Maintenance and Service

Changing the Rear Window Wiper Blade

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The wiper blades help remove water from the windshield and rear window. Along with the washer fluid, they are designed to clean the glass and help improve visibility while driving. The wiper blade for the windshield and rear window can be replaced.

Changing the Rear Window Wiper Blade

Volvo XC90. Changing rear window wipers

Lift the wiper arm from the window and pull the lower section of the blade to the right.

Volvo XC90. Changing rear window wipers Grasp the center of the wiper blade and lift it away from the window to the stop position. Note When the wiper arm is halfway folded out, it will stop in a locking position that helps prevent the arm from falling back onto the rear window. The wiper arm must be pulled past the locking position stop in order to change the wiper blade. Volvo XC90. Changing rear window wipers Grip the lower part of the blade and pull to the right until the blade releases from the arm.
  1. Press the new wiper blade on until it clicks into place. Check to make sure the blade is securely in place.
  2. Fold the wiper arm back down to the window.

Test yourself

A quick Volvo XC90 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.