2013 - 2017 Ford Escape Windshield Wiper Arm Removal & Alignment How to Change Replace Wiper Blades

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Just a quick video showing how I was able to remove and re-align the wiper arms on a 2016 Ford Escape. This is a pretty common issue with this vehicle because replacing the battery requires taking off the wiper arms and the cowl / cover over the battery. Unless you have the wiper motor shafts at the 'home' or rest position and pay close attention to the alignment marks on the windshield, it's easy to get it wrong.
It's pretty easy to fix the alignment as you will see in the video as long as you have a wiper arm puller to be able to get the wiper arms off. The puller that I used in the video was the only one that we could find at the time, and although it worked just fine, I would recommend you use the correct puller. I also showed how easy it is to change the front wiper blades at the end of the video.
Tools needed:
15mm socket and ratchet or 15mm wrench
Wiper Arm Puller
Recommended/Optional:
Torque Wrench (I did it without)
PB Blaster or other penetrating oil to help break the wiper arm free.
The torque spec that I found online for the wiper arm nuts is 22 ft. lbs, but I recommend checking that in your repair manual.
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[@oscarpaniagua205]

Great instructional vidoe bro.
I had put my wiper arms the completely the wrong location, half was on the glass and the other half out lol..
All good now. Thank you.

[@mohamedabdo-xg6tw]

Thank you for sharing. the video was helpful, the only part I think you missed was pulling up that wiper arm. they bend to halves, if you lift the half of the arm, you don't need a removal kit (position it at 90 degree). I had a ford dealer in Independence did mine wrong and your alignment tip helped a lot. I did not want to take it back to the dealer because I do hate them.

[@ButchPounder]

exactly what i was looking for! had no idea there were even markings! thank you

[@davidanderson9124]

Good job! I was going to adjust my wipers. Couldn't get mine off, so I need to get a windshield wiper puller. Glad to see someone was having the same issue.

[@DantheFixitMan]

Thank you!
The puller was a must for this one. Best of luck to you!

[@jeannettemalika9641]

Thank you so much def needed this video

[@westupnono11]

This video was helpful thank you. So much work just to change that dang battery. Ford please stop this design.

[@newfie-dean5803]

All you have to do is push down on the wiper arm a short distance from where it bolts on while you pull up around the bolt.

[@GreyRockOne]

Good to know, My daughter in GA (I'm in VA) has an issue with her 2016 Escape wipers, I didn't get much detail but I just got back from my local Pick-N-Pull yard and picked up two motors complete with the arms, and new blades and a puller (Amazon), I need to be prepared when I go down there in 2 weeks for a visit. This info sure helps. Thank you!