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How to Change Trico 2012 BMW X3 Wiper Blades
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- Great all-weather beam wipers from Trico® The Leader in Wiper Blade Technology.
- Beam blades from Trico® are a sleek low-profile styled "Memory Curved Steel®" beam covered in rubber and plastic to keep out rain, ice and debris. That means there are no frozen wiper joints to cause uneven wiping and streaking.
- Just smooth consistently safe windshield wiping for your BMW X3
- Buy your Trico® Tech Beam Blade wipers for your 2012 BMW X3 $19.99 ea.
Prepare your BMW X3 for an easier wiper change
Turn ON your wipers then turn off your BMW X3 when the wipers are at their mid-way point on your windshield
Lift your wipers up from the windshield
With your wipers stopped midway on your windshield it should be easy to lift your wipers up and away from your windshield.
Your old wipers should stick out, away, from your windshield. Now allowing for easy access during the rest of the changing process.
Before you remove old wiper blades
Be sure to take note of which new blade length goes on which side.
Measure or just compare old blade length to the new Trico® wiper blades.
Then place the new blades on the correct side.Remove old wiper blades
Your 2012 BMW X3 has a "Narrow" 19mm Push Button attachment for the windshield wipers. Press the tab or button. Then slide it off the old wiper.
Different wiper manufacturers use different style attachments for the push button.Connect the new Trico® Tech Beam Blade wipers
You should have a "Narrow" 19mm Push Button Attachment on your 2012 BMW X3
With this arm type it is necessary to remove the preattached adaptor on the wiper blade and replace it as follows with adapter (BC)
1. Push the small adapter lever toward the center of the blade.
2. While doing step 1, lift the factory installed adaptor off of the blade and discard it.
3. Find adaptor (BC) and press it on to the center of the blade. The two nubs inside of the adaptor onto the area on the blade marked "X".
4. Press the tab on the front of the adaptor (B).
5. Lift shim (C) off of adaptor (B) and discard it. Tip: Press down on top edge of adaptor B to remove shim (C) easier.
6. Push the tabs at the back end of the adaptor together.
7. Pull the blade in to the underside of the arm.
8. The button on the top of the adaptor must lock in to the hole on the top of the arm.
Check all connections...
Double check that wiper blades and adapters are locked on to the wiper arms.
Remove any wiper blade plastic covers.Lower wipers back down to their functional positions.
Carefully lower your new wipers down to your windshield. Discard old wipers and packaging material.
Congratulations! You just installed new Trico® Tech Beam Blade wipers on your 2012 BMW X3!
Having Trouble?
If you have a different AttachType than what we have listed please select the wiper arm type that best matches your vehicle:
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Buy your new Trico® Force Premium Beam Blade wipers
- Great all-weather premium beam wipers from Trico® The Leader in Wiper Blade Technology.
- Beam blades from Trico® are a sleek low-profile styled "Memory Curved Steel®" beam covered in rubber and plastic to keep out rain, ice and debris. That means there are no frozen wiper joints to cause uneven wiping and streaking.
- Trico® Force has additional air foils to keep the blades stuck to the windows at higher speeds and No lifting in high winds.
- Just smooth consistently safe windshield wiping for your BMW X3
- Buy your Trico® Force Premium Beam Blade wipers for your 2012 BMW X3 $24.99 ea.
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Prepare your BMW X3 for an easier wiper change
Turn ON your wipers then turn off your BMW X3 when the wipers are at their mid-way point on your windshield
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Lift your wipers up from the windshield
With your wipers stopped midway on your windshield it should be easy to lift your wipers up and away from your windshield.
Your old wipers should stick out, away, from your windshield. Now allowing for easy access during the rest of the changing process.
-
Before you remove old wiper blades
Be sure to take note of which new blade length goes on which side.
Measure or just compare old blade length to the new Trico® wiper blades.
Then place the new blades on the correct side. -
Remove old wiper blades
Your 2012 BMW X3 has a "Narrow" Push Button attachment for the windshield wipers to connect with.
Different wiper manufacturers use different style attachments for the "Narrow" Push Button.
Press the button and slide off the old wiper blade. -
Remove plastic protector
Before installation, of the new wiper blade, slide off the plastic protector from the blade rubber.
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Connect the new Trico® Force Premium Beam Blade wipers
With this arm type it is necessary to remove the preattached adapter on the wiper blade and replace it as follows with adapter BC.
1. Identitfy release tab for the preattached adapter.
2. While pressing down on the adapter release tab with your thumb.
3. Push the pre-attached adaptor towards the button to disengage it from the blade.
Discard.
4. Remove the preinstalled adapter from the wiper and discard it.
5. Find included adapter "B/C".
6. Lower B/C adapter into the cavity in the top of the blade. Slide adapter in the opposite direction from the tab until it locks in place.
Adapter B/C must lock on the to blade before you move on to the next step
7. With your Thumb press the tab in front of the adaptor (B) down HARD.
8. Lift shim (C) off the adaptor (B). Discard.
9. While holding your thumb on the adapter causing it the opposite end to pop up.
10. Pull the blade in to the underside of the arm.
11. The button on the top of the adaptor must lock in to the hole in the top of the arm.
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Check all connections...
Double check that wiper blades and adapters are locked on to the wiper arms.
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Lower wipers back down to their functional positions.
Carefully lower your new wipers down to your windshield. Discard old wipers and packaging material.
Congratulations! You just installed new Trico® Force Premium Beam Blade wipers on your 2012 BMW X3!
Having Trouble?
If you have a different AttachType than what we have listed please select the wiper arm type that best matches your vehicle:
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Buy your new WiperBladesUSA® Gold Beam Blade wipers
- Affordable all-weather beam wipers from WiperBladesUSA
- Beam blades from WiperBladesUSA contour to the curvature of your windshield to provide even wiping pressure along the full length of the blade. That means there are no frozen wiper joints to cause uneven wiping and streaking.
- Just smooth consistently safe windshield wiping for your BMW X3
- Buy your WiperBladesUSA Gold Beam Blade wipers for your 2012 BMW X3 $14.99 ea.
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Prepare your BMW X3 for an easier wiper change
Turn ON your wipers then turn off your BMW X3 when the wipers are at their mid-way point on your windshield
-
Lift your wipers up from the windshield
With your wipers stopped midway on your windshield it should be easy to lift your wipers up and away from your windshield.
Your old wipers should stick out, away, from your windshield. Now allowing for easy access during the rest of the changing process.
-
Before you remove old wiper blades
Be sure to take note of which new blade length goes on which side.
Measure or just compare old blade length to the new wiper blades.
Then place the new blades on the correct side. -
Wiper Arm type
Your 2012 BMW X3 should have a Narrow Push Button (19mm) wiper arm for the windshield wipers to connect with.
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Connect the new WiperBladesUSA Gold Beam Blade wipers
Lets confirm your wiper arm before we continue.
A penny will fit in a WIDE Push Button arm.
But apenny will NOT fit in a Narrow Push Button arm.
Only continue if you have a NARROW PUSH BUTTON arm
If your wipers do NOT have the B2 adapter on:
- Your vehicle will require the B2 adapter on your wiper blade. Check your wiper for the B2 logo.
If this is not installed it is a simple process:
- Press the latch in with your thumb and lift off the old adapter.
- Place the back of the B2 adapter in the wiper
- Press the front down until it CLICKS in place
- Your vehicle will require the B2 adapter on your wiper blade. Check your wiper for the B2 logo.
- Remove the old wiper. Press the button with your thumb and Pull the wiper out of the arm.
Different wiper manufacturers use different style attachments for the Narrow Push Button (19mm) arm.
Look also for a button or a latch to lift and slide off the old wiper blade. - Before you continue you must modify the B2 adapter to make it compatible with your Narrow Push Button arm.
The "wings" (green) must be removed.
- Use your right thumb and finger to twist (and twist) the wings (green) until it breaks off.
Yes then remove the other wing also.
- Your B2 adapter is is ready to be attached to your wiper and slid into your Narrow Wiper arm.
(It may be tight.)
- FIRMLY push the wiper (with B2 adapter attached) the way in to the Narrow Push Button wiper.
- Here is how a properly installed Narrow Push Button wiper should look. Check for the wiper button in the arm hole.
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Be sure to REMOVE PLASTIC COVER FROM THE BLADES EDGE
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Check all connections...
Tug on the wipers to double check that all wiper blades are locked on to the wiper arms.
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Lower wipers back down to their functional positions.
Carefully lower your new wipers down to your windshield. Discard old wipers and packaging material.
Congratulations! You just installed new WiperBladesUSA Gold Beam Blade wipers
on your 2012 BMW X3!
Having Trouble?
If you have a different AttachType than what we have listed please select the wiper arm type that best matches your vehicle:
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