Tesla Model S: Wiper Blades - Pair (Remove and Replace)
Tesla Model S (2012-2026) Service Manual / Electrical / 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 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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Part Number
Description
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10558
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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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