Windshield wiper blades

Safety

• The front and rear procedures are different. Do not use the rear-arm pull on the windshield arms.
• On the rear arm, do not yank the arm. The guide says too much force can break the arm at the heel.
• Scrape ice off the glass before using the wipers. The guide says ice edges can cut the rubber.
• Blade length and connector style are not printed in the cited section, so this page does not guess a size or draw a connector.

Tools

• Soft cloth

  The guide says poor wiping can be improved by cleaning the blades and the windshield before you decide the blade is worn out.

Steps

1. 01Replace a front blade

   Pull the wiper blade and arm away from the glass. Turn the blade to a right angle from the arm. Squeeze the locking tabs, pull the blade off the arm, then snap the new blade on until it attaches.

2. 02Replace the rear blade

   The rear arm has no service position. Hold the arm close to the joint and pull it away from the glass without forcing the heel. Hold it there. Grab the blade near the joint, push the joint from underneath, and separate the blade. Press the new blade on until it clicks. The guide says to see a dealer if that is too difficult.

3. 03Replace front blades at least yearly

   The guide says to replace wiper blades at least once a year, and to clean the blades and the glass when the wipe is poor. It does not print a blade length.

Parts and tools

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• Part

  Front and rear wiper blades

  Buy the blade that matches the arm you removed. The cited section does not print a length or a Motorcraft blade number.

  Wiper procedure in the 2008 Escape owner's guide (opens in a new tab)Search Amazon.com (affiliate link) (opens in a new tab)

• Tool

  Soft cloth

  The guide says poor wiping can be improved by cleaning the blades and the windshield before you decide the blade is worn out.

  McMaster-Carr shop towels (opens in a new tab)Search Amazon.com (affiliate link) (opens in a new tab)

Sources

• 2008 Escape (204) Owner's Guide, USA, wiper blade section (opens in a new tab). Ford Motor Company. Published 2008-01-01. Read 2026-10-15.

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