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
Disconnect 12V power.
Rear wheel drive (RWD): Refer to
procedure.
Dual Motor: Refer to procedure.
Use a trim tool to carefully release the anchor bolt cap from
the inboard upper pre-tensioner cover.
Removal
Remove the B-pillar lower trim (refer to procedure).
Disconnect the impact sensor harness connector.
Remove the bolt that secures the impact sensor to the B-pillar
(torque 8 Nm).
Caution: The bolt is left-hand threaded / reverse
threaded.