How to replace the wiper blades on a Skoda Octavia?

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Hannah
07/30/25 4:44am
Skoda Octavia wiper blade replacement method is as follows: 1. First, use a flat-head screwdriver to open the plastic cover at the connection between the wiper arm and the wiper blade, and hold the wiper blade with your hand. 2. Pull firmly along the direction of the wiper arm (the part where the base of the arm connects to the wiper pivot), and the wiper blade will come off. 3. For installation, reverse the removal process: insert the new wiper blade into the groove of the wiper arm, cover it with the plastic cap, and the replacement is complete. Wiper systems generally include vacuum wipers, electric wipers, and wipers with electronic control units. The drawback of vacuum wipers is that the movement speed of the wiper blade is unstable; when the engine's vacuum decreases (such as when the car is climbing a hill), the wiper blade may stop, obscuring the driver's vision. Vacuum wipers were phased out in 1972 and replaced by electric wipers.
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