How to change wiper blades on a Ford Kuga

An easy bit of preventative maintenance that you can tackle right at home is replacing your aging windscreen wipers. We show you how to change out yours in a few simple steps.

Lawrence Minnie

4 Aug 2022 · 09:10Car Ownership

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The average lifespan of the windshield wipers on your car is roughly 18 months. It is always a good idea to take care of this preventative maintenance before you need it, especially due to our harsh African weather.High temperatures during summer and near freezing in winter will deteriorate the rubber of the wipers, and they will stop working correctly.

We show you how to replace yours in a few easy steps.

You will need:

Wiper blades for your year model
Soft cloth

Let's get started!

1. Lift the wiper arm up.

2. Rotate the wiper blade until it is horizontal.

3. Locate the clip, Push/pull the wiper blade while depressing the clip, until it releases from the holder.

4. Remove the wiper blade.

5. Place the new wiper blade against the holder and apply gentle pressure while push/pulling it down until it clips back into place.

6. Test system with water to ensure it works correctly.

Written by Lawrence Minnie

Lawrence has been involved with motorsports for almost 30 years. Whether it's two wheels or four, if it has an engine, he will try to race it. This love of motor vehicles has led him to ride, drive, film, photograph, and write about his passion. Freelance for a while but now a permanent fixture on the AutoTrader team for over 7 years, Lawrence contributes written, photographic, and video content for AutoTrader and AutoTrader Bikes.Read more