Replacing rear wiper

[Gooogle]

How hard is it to buy and replace the back windshield wiper? Cx5 2018 Mazda was going to charge me $36 to do it today and I was debating if it's worth just buying a replacement off amazon.

 

[Martyd]

I have bought just the inserts here,

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www.mazdapartsconnect.com

Worked out well. You can also get the whole wiper.

 

[HyFlyer]

New "rubber" installed on your oem arms is the easiest. Installing new blade is easy as well and most autoparts stores and even Walmart and such will do it for free. At least they used to.

 

[GFrosty]

In my own CX-5, I generally replace the whole blade (not the arm part).

It's simple. Twist off of the "hooked" end of the arm, then insert the new blade in its place (reversing the 'twist' maneuver). Takes less than 60 seconds, including fumbling with the packaging.

 

[Silly Wabbit]

@felixd tutorial please!

 

[Mazdiod2]

How hard is it to buy and replace the back windshield wiper? Cx5 2018 Mazda was going to charge me $36 to do it today and I was debating if it's worth just buying a replacement off amazon.

I have purchased the OEM Mazda rubber inserts from amamzon. It's not very hard to replace them. I think I paid about $14 for the front pair

 

[felixd]

@felixd tutorial please!

alrighty will do

 

[felixd]

@felixd tutorial please!

Here it is

 

[GrampaSlade]

Depending on how pretty you are, most parts stores will change it for you.

 

[Gooogle]

Depending on how pretty you are, most parts stores will change it for you.

I have bought just the inserts here,

Search Results | Mazda Parts Connect

www.mazdapartsconnect.com

Worked out well. You can also get the whole wiper.

DId you buy this part?

G22E-67-333 - Wiper Blade Insert 2007-2025 Mazda | Mazda Parts Connect

Genuine Wiper Blade Insert (g22e67333) For Your 2007-2025 Mazda Vehicle At A Discount Price With Nationwide Delivery!

www.mazdapartsconnect.com

 

[SBMongoos]

I just replaced mine. I'm in a 2016.5 GT so you'd need to verify the fit but a little tired of the prices. This got a lot of good reviews and so far it's been just fine and swaps out just like the OEM: https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

 

[Martyd]

DId you buy this part?

G22E-67-333 - Wiper Blade Insert 2007-2025 Mazda | Mazda Parts Connect

Genuine Wiper Blade Insert (g22e67333) For Your 2007-2025 Mazda Vehicle At A Discount Price With Nationwide Delivery!

www.mazdapartsconnect.com

Yes. It fit fine.

 

[SparkYellow]

I bought a replacement but can't seem to remove the old one from the rear. I expected it to slide out like the ones on the windshield. If I apply any more force, I might break it.

 

[N7turbo]

Here it is

Just a warning: do not just walk up and lift the arm on a 2nd gen CX-5, you will break it.

Don't ask me how I know this.

 

[GFrosty]

I bought a replacement but can't seem to remove the old one from the rear. I expected it to slide out like the ones on the windshield. If I apply any more force, I might break it.

2017 CX-3, right?

It has the same basic wiper arm/blade arrangement as on my 2016.5 CX-5.

In the 2017 Mazda CX-3 Owners Manual @ MazdaUSA, see p. 6-36 for the rear wiper blade instructions:

https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/cx-3/2017-cx-3-owners-manual.pdf

The rear wiper arm assembly on your vintage car ought to have a plastic cover over the end of the arm where it comes out of the rear window glass. It covers the nut that holds the arm onto the glass. That plastic cover has a "nub" on the inner edge of each "ear" on the cover.

The illustration on p. 6-36 shows how to gently bend the "ears" outward away from the arm and then lift-up the cover (while holding those "ears" outward). Once that cover has been removed, the rear wiper arm ought to move freely, allowing you access to remove the blade off the arm. Swap-in the new blade or blade rubber, put the arm back down, and snap that black plastic cover back onto the arm.

 

[SparkYellow]

Just a warning: do not just walk up and lift the arm on a 2nd gen CX-5, you will break it.

Don't ask me how I know this.

Thank you I am glad I asked!

 

[SparkYellow]

2017 CX-5, right?

It has the same basic wiper arm/blade arrangement as on my 2016.5 CX-5.

In the 2017 Mazda CX-5 Owners Manual @ MazdaUSA, see p. 6-36 for the rear wiper blade instructions:

https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/cx-3/2017-cx-3-owners-manual.pdf

The rear wiper arm assembly on your vintage car ought to have a plastic cover over the end of the arm where it comes out of the rear window glass. It covers the nut that holds the arm onto the glass. That plastic cover has a "nub" on the inner edge of each "ear" on the cover.

The illustration on p. 6-36 shows how to gently bend the "ears" outward away from the arm and then lift-up the cover (while holding those "ears" outward). Once that cover has been removed, the rear wiper arm ought to move freely, allowing you access to remove the blade off the arm. Swap-in the new blade or blade rubber, put the arm back down, and snap that black plastic cover back onto the arm.

Appreciate this!! My rear wiper is as vintage as the car. Can't believe I never looked for help on this in the manual.

 

[minnesotaart]

DId you buy this part?

G22E-67-333 - Wiper Blade Insert 2007-2025 Mazda | Mazda Parts Connect

Genuine Wiper Blade Insert (g22e67333) For Your 2007-2025 Mazda Vehicle At A Discount Price With Nationwide Delivery!

www.mazdapartsconnect.com

Yup!

 

[SparkYellow]

The factory rear wiper is a life-time component, it was still wiping well after 176K miles.

 

[Gooogle]

The factory rear wiper is a life-time component, it was still wiping well after 176K miles.

haha, I'm keeping it oem as well