Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 461

Maintenance
Type A (if equipped)
1. Raise the wiper arm.
2. Lift up the wiper blade clip. Then pull
down the blade assembly and remove
it.
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3. Install the new blade assembly.
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4. Make sure that both blade assemblies
are installed firmly by trying to pull it
slightly.
5. Return the wiper arm onto the wind-
shield.
6. Turn ignition to the ON position and
wiper arms will return to the normal
operating position.
Type B (if equipped)
1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the
wiper blade assembly to expose the
plastic locking clip.
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2. Compress the clip and slide the blade
assembly downward.
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3. Lift it off the arm.
4. Install the blade assembly in the
reverse order of removal.
Rear wiper blade replacement
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1. Within 20 seconds after the vehicle
ignition is OFF, move the wiper lever
to MIST position for over 2 seconds
until the wiper moves down to the
bottom middle part.
2. Raise the wiper arm and pull out the
wiper blade assembly.
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3. Lift up the wiper blade, and pull the
blade to remove it.
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Wiper blades
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