How to Change 1984 Ford Escort Rain-X® Wiper Blades

Buy your new Rain-X® Weatherbeater® Wiper Blades

• Long lasting durability with a galvanized steel frame that prevents rust.
• All natural squeegee rubber that resists cracking, splitting and tearing caused by heat, cold and salt
• High quality traditional blade with friction reducers that meet or exceeds all OEM standards
• Just smooth consistently safe windshield wiping for your Ford Escort
• Buy your Rain-X Weatherbeater wipers for your 1984 Ford Escort $17.95 ea.

Prepare your Ford Escort for an easier wiper change

Turn ON your wipers then turn off your Ford Escort 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 1984 Ford Escort has a Side Pin type attachment for the windshield wipers to connect with.

Different wiper manufacturers use different style attachments for the (3/16 SP). Look for a button to push and slide off the old wiper blade.

Connect the new Rain-X Weatherbeater Wiper Blades

• First remove the pre-installed adapter by partially rotating the adapter up and then pushing it forward.
  
  
• Get the other adapter from the package.
  Orient the adapter with the side with the tab is over the smaller hole on the wiper.
  Push firmly until the adapter clicks in to place on to the center pin of the wiper
  
• Rotate the adapter about 45 degrees so there is clearance for the pin arm to be inserted in the Small hole.
  Insert the arm pin through the small hole of the wiper blade.
  
• Rotate the back part of the adapter down until it locks the arm pin in 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.
  

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• Extended durablility for long-lasting performance from Rain-X
• Smooth, chatter-free wipe for your Ford Escort's windshield
• Significant noise reduction and wind lift
• Buy your Bosch Evolution wipers for your 1984 Ford Escort$23.70 ea.

Prepare your Ford Escort for an easier wiper change

Turn ON your wipers then turn off your Ford Escort 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 1984 Ford Escort has a Side Pin style attachment for the windshield wipers to connect with.
Different wiper manufacturers use different style attachments for the Side Pin style attach type. With the arm lifted arm away from windshield: push the button then pull off the old wiper blade.

Connect the new Rain-X Longitude beam wipers

• To install your new Rain-X Longitude wiper blade on a Side Pin arm the you must determine if you have Small Side Pin or Large:
  SMALL Side Pin arm:
  Open the default adapter and insert SMALL pin into the hole. Close cover to lock on.
  
  Close the latch with a "CLICK" to lock it on:
  
  
• If your wiper arm side pin didn't fit. You have a LARGE Pin:
  How to install a LARGE Side Pin arm:
  Remove the internal adapter. Use a pen in the Small hole to assist with removing the internal adapter.
  
  Flip the internal adapter and press on to center post with the locking part lined up with the large hole in the adapter:
  
  Once internal adapter is SECURELY attached...lift up slightly to prepare for the LARGE Side Pin:
  
  Insert wiper on the LARGE hole:
  
  
  Now SNAP "Click" the internal adapter DOWN to LOCK wiper on the wiper arm:
  
  
• REMEMBER: Remove the blade edge cover:
  
  
• Do the same procedure for the other wiper 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® Transparency+ Beam Blade wipers

• Great all-weather beam wipers from Rain-X with Blade Change Indicator 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 beading technology
• Just smooth consistently safe windshield wiping for your Ford Escort
• Buy your Rain-X Transparency+ Beam Blade wipers for your 1984 Ford Escort$26.15 ea.

Prepare your Ford Escort for an easier wiper change

Turn ON your wipers then turn off your Ford Escort 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 1984 Ford Escort has a Side Pin attachment for the windshield wipers to connect with.

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

Connect the new Rain-X Transparency+ 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.
  
• Open the locking tab with your finger or a quarter
  
• Insert the wiper arm pin in to the Smaller hole. Be sure to push it all the way through.
  
• Now close the locking tab. Press hard until it CLICKS.
  
• Be sure to REMOVE PLASTIC COVER FROM THE BLADE
  
• Now activate the "Blade Change Indicator" by removing the sticker:
  Over time the black dot will turn YELLOW when it's time to change your wiper 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.