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Compiled automatically from service literature and owner experience. Specs are for the typical configuration — check them against your exact car before you start.

Lada Granta (1st generation, facelift): Wiper Blade Replacement

Replace wiper blades based on condition: if the glass is left with streaks, spots or smears after two passes, it is time to replace them. There is no mileage interval, and in practice many people replace them once a year or at maintenance. The job is done without tools. The main thing is not to let the wiper arm snap back against the glass.

DifficultyEasy Time10-15 minutes Steps10 ToolsNone needed (a flat-head screwdriver and a soft rag are sometimes useful)

Key figures

  • Blade lengthsizes for buying the set; check against the length of your old blades before buying
    600 mm (and 400 mm for the second blade)
  • Job timehow long the replacement usually takes without tools
    10-15 minutes

Check these values against the manufacturer’s specification for your vehicle before you start.

Parts

2
№PartAlternatives
01 Windshield wiper blade set, 600 mm and 400 mm (J-Hook)left and right sides AlternativesAirlineBoschValeo
02 Rear window wiper bladesedan or liftback with a rear wiper AlternativesAirlineBoschValeo

Step by step

10 steps
  1. Park the car on a level surface and turn off the ignition and the wipers. Compare the old blades with the new ones: the lengths of the left and right blades and the attachment type must match. The left and right blades are usually different lengths, so do not mix them up.
  2. Lift the wiper arm (the metal lever) away from the glass until it locks in the upright position. Hold it by its base, not by the blade. Place a folded rag on the glass under the arm: if the arm slips, the spring will slam it into the glass.
  3. Find where the blade attaches to the arm. On the hook type, the end of the arm is bent into a "hook" and fits into the plastic connector on the blade.
  4. Press the locking tab on the blade connector. If it is stiff, pry it up with a flat-head screwdriver.
  5. Slide the blade along the arm down toward the glass until the hook comes out of the connector. Then remove the blade.
  6. Remove the protective shipping covers from the new blade and make sure the connector is the correct shape.
  7. Insert the arm's hook into the connector of the new blade and slide the blade up the arm until the tab clicks into place. Tug the blade by hand: it should not come off.
  8. Holding the arm with your hand, slowly lower it onto the glass. Replace the second blade the same way.
  9. If you have a liftback, wagon or hatchback with a rear wiper: lift its arm, press the locking tab and remove the blade. Install the new one until it clicks and lower the arm.
  10. Pour a little washer fluid into the reservoir. Turn on the washer and the wipers, and check that the blades do not catch on the glass seal or the body and that they clean the glass without streaks.

Common mistakes and warnings

  • Do not run the wipers on dry or frozen glass: the rubber tears quickly and the motor is overloaded
  • In winter, clear ice from the glass before turning them on
  • If the blades leave streaks right after replacement, wipe the glass and the new rubber with an alcohol-based fluid
  • If streaks remain, check the arm's pressure and the pivots: rusty pivots reduce the pressure
  • Do not drive with faulty wipers