Front Windshield Wiper Blade Change: 2012 Toyota Prius V 1.8L 4 Cyl.

Toyota Prius V Model Years - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

1. Getting Started - Prepare for the repair

2. Remove Blade - Raise wiper blade and remove it

3. Replace Blade - How to insert the new wiper blade

4. More Info. - Additional information on wiper blades

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Hans Angermeier is an ASE certified Maintenance and Light Repair Technician and has produced over 100,000 videos showing drivers how to fix things on their cars. He has broad expertise on basic repair procedures covering the majority of cars on the road. Over the past 10 years, Hans has been focused on building CarCareKiosk, which is visited by millions of drivers each month.

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Video Description

Follow these steps to learn how to remove front windshield wipers in your 2012 Toyota Prius V. Always replace both windshield wiper blades, even if only one side is streaking - the rubber on the opposite side is likely worn as well. We recommend changing the wiper blades on your Prius V at least once a year even if you don't use your wipers much - the sun wears out your wiper blades more than using them to wipe water. We recommend changing the wiper blades on your Prius V at least once a year even if you don't use your wipers much - the sun wears out your wiper blades more than using them to wipe water. Another trick to enhance the longevity of your Prius V's wiper blades is to scrape off the ice and snow from the windshield before using your wipers. A layer of ice is known to have sharp edges that can reduce the effectiveness of the micro edge of the rubber wiper blade.

In most Toyotas the driver side wiper blade is larger than the passenger side blade - be sure to get the correct size blades for your Prius V!

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