Tesla Model S: Wiper Blades - Pair (Remove and Replace)
Removal
- Use the touchscreen to set the wipers to Service Mode.
- Press one wiper arm clip and release the blade.
- Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm.
- Place a cloth under the end of the wiper arm.
Caution: The end of the wiper arm can scratch the glass.
Make sure the wiper arm is set completely on the cloth.
- Repeat the procedure for the second wiper blade.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the
following:
- When installing the wiper blades, make sure each one snaps
securely into the arm.
- Spray the windshield with the washer jet and cycle the wiper
blades.
- Check for streaking (smeared windshield washer fluid) and
chatter (uneven catching against the glass when in motion).
Note: Adjust the wiper blades if there is
streaking or chatter (refer to procedure).
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Special tools recommended for this procedure:
Supplier
Part Number
Description
Tesla
10558
If the wiper blades streak or chatter during cycling, perform the following:
Use the touchscreen to set the wipers to Service Mode.
Clean the wiper blades thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol wipes o
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Removal
Remove the underhood storage unit (refer to procedure)
Disconnect the LF antenna harness connector.
Working through the opening in the bumper carrier, remove the
screws (x2) that secure the LF antenna (torqu