How to Change 2013 BMW 135i Rain-X® Wiper Blades

Buy your new Rain-X® Latitude® Beam Blade wipers

• Great all-weather beam wipers from Rain-X
• Beam blades from Rain-X 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 135i
• Buy your Rain-X Latitude Beam Blade wipers for your 2013 BMW 135i $26.99 ea.

Prepare your BMW 135i for an easier wiper change

Turn ON your wipers then turn off your BMW 135i 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.

Remove old wiper blades

Your 2013 BMW 135i has a Pinch Tab (I&L) style attachment for the windshield wipers to connect with.
Different wiper manufacturers use different style attachments for the Pinch Tab (I&L) attach type. Pull the wiper away from the arm and unhook.

Connect the new Rain-X Latitude Beam Blade wipers

• You must remove the entire pre-installed connector from the wiper.
  Method 1: Grasp the connector tightly and pull up sharply on it while holding the wiper with your other hand. It should come right off.
  
  Method 2: Use a small flat head screwdriver. Insert under connector about 1" and slowly pry up. It should come right off.
  
  
• Attach the other connector.
  Make sure the the small arrow on the top of the wiper blade is pointing LEFT
  
  Center it over the bracket mount. Then press firmly down until it CLICKS into place.
  
• First slide the hooked portion of the wiper arm into the grooves to the end of the connector.
  Then sqeeze the "claws" of the wiper arm in to the connector.
  
• Finally secure the wiper in place by sliding the locking down until the release button snaps back in to place.
  
• Be sure to REMOVE PLASTIC COVER FROM THE BLADE

Check all connections...

Tug on the wipers to double check that all wiper blades are locked on to the wiper arms.

Lower wipers back down to their functional positions.

Carefully lower your new wipers down to your windshield. Discard old wipers and packaging material.

Buy your new Rain-X® Latitude® w/Repellency Beam Blade wipers

• Great all-weather beam wipers from Rain-X with rain Repellency built in
• Beam blades from Rain-X 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.
• These beam blades are coated with the famous Rain-X water repellency coating
• Just smooth consistently safe windshield wiping for your BMW 135i
• Buy your Rain-X Latitude w/Repellency Beam Blade wipers for your 2013 BMW 135i $27.99 ea.

Prepare your BMW 135i for an easier wiper change

Turn ON your wipers then turn off your BMW 135i 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.

Remove old wiper blades

Your 2013 BMW 135i has a Pinch Tab (I&L) attachment for the windshield wipers to connect with.

Different wiper manufacturers use different style attachments for the Pinch Tab. Look for a button or a latch to lift and slide off the old wiper blade.

Connect the new Rain-X Latitude w/Repellency Beam Blade wipers

• First pry off the adapter cover. Slide thumb nail under the corner of the cover and pull off with your other hand.
  
  Remove and discard outer cover.
  
• Next you remove the BLUE connector. Rotate entire universal connector up and pinch together the front facing tabs.
  
  Use your other hand to PUSH DOWN and remove the Blue spacer.
  
• Insert the curved tab under the Rain-X logo.
  Slide the blade down the arm, through the adapter channel until it CLICKS.
  The rear adapter tabs will lock in to place.
  
• Be sure to REMOVE PLASTIC COVER FROM THE BLADE

• Check all connections...

  Tug on the wipers to double check that all wiper blades are locked on to the wiper arms.

• Lower wipers back down to their functional positions.

  Carefully lower your new wipers down to your windshield. Discard old wipers and packaging material.
  

• Finally Activate the Rain-X Water Repellency Technology.

  • Be sure your windshield is clean and dry.
  • Turn ON your new wiper blades. Run them DRY on your windshield for 2-3 minutes.
  • Then briefly spray your washer fluid and watch for water beading. That indicates the technology has been activated.