GROUNDWORK — Replace rear wiper blade rubber Task: fit-rear-wiper-rubber | Content version 2.0.0 Source page: https://csl-12-auto-repair.pages.dev/tasks/fit-rear-wiper-rubber/ MODEL / APPLICABILITY [{"modelId":"fit-2015-us","market":"US","year":2015,"engine":"1.5L gasoline","configurations":["all","standard-key","smart-key","halogen","alloy"]}] EXCLUSIONS Other model years and markets; imported Jazz or Fit Hybrid; modified or aftermarket components with a different procedure. PREPARE [ ] Park in a safe place away from traffic. Work with the vehicle stationary, parking brake set and ignition off unless a step explicitly calls for a parked functional check. [ ] Does the rear holder match the pivot design on printed pages 382–383, with intact retainers? [ ] Keep children and pets away from tools, fluids and coin cells. Never enter underneath the vehicle. [ ] Soft glass-protection cloth [ ] Matching rear rubber verified against the fitted holder [ ] Original reusable retainers OBSERVE & RECORD Observation date: __________ Vehicle / equipment confirmed: __________ Record retainer transfer and rear blade engagement separately from the final wiping result. Rear pivot-holder match: __________ Original retainers transferred and engaged: __________ Rear wet-glass result: __________ | Choices: Secure and clear; Streaks remain; Loose or scratching; Not tested Fit difference or remaining issue: __________ Before care: __________ STEPS 1. [ ] With ignition and wipers off, raise and support the rear arm gently. https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=384 | PDF page 384 https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=129 | PDF page 129 2. [ ] Pivot the blade’s bottom end upward until it releases from the arm; prevent the arm from falling onto the window. https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=384 | PDF page 384 3. [ ] Slide the rubber out from its indented end. Remove its retainers and transfer them to matching new rubber. https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=385 | PDF page 385 4. [ ] Slide the rubber into the holder, checking that it engages correctly. Attach the assembly to the arm. https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=385 | PDF page 385 5. [ ] Lower the arm carefully. Make a parked functional check on wetted rear glass with hands clear. https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=129 | PDF page 129 6. [ ] Record retainer transfer and rear blade engagement separately from the final wiping result. https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=129 | PDF page 129 DECISION CHECKS Does the rear holder match the pivot design on printed pages 382–383, with intact retainers? Yes — ready for this check → Continue with the steps, stopping if the real component differs from the manual. Not yet / not sure → Preparation saved. Return when the condition is confirmed; leave the vehicle untouched. Bent arm, missing retainer or a different aftermarket attachment → Missing retainers, loose blade or poor fit: stop and obtain the correct part / service. What did the rear wipe test show? Retainers and blade secure, wiping without scratching or detachment → Were retainers and engagement confirmed before a satisfactory wet-glass result? Missing retainers, loose blade or poor fit: stop and obtain the correct part / service. → Missing retainers, loose blade or poor fit: stop and obtain the correct part / service. I have only prepared the plan → Plan prepared; no physical maintenance result recorded. Were retainers and engagement confirmed before a satisfactory wet-glass result? Retainers present; blade secure and wiping → Retainers and blade secure, wiping without scratching or detachment The observation or repeat check is still incomplete → Plan prepared; no physical maintenance result recorded. Missing retainer, loose pivot or scratching → Missing retainers, loose blade or poor fit: stop and obtain the correct part / service. RECHECK Does the rear assembly remain engaged and wipe wetted glass without scratching after the check? After care: __________ Retest: not checked / improved / unchanged / worse If an earlier condition changes, reassess the later checks and result. RESULT CHECK What did the rear wipe test show? Retainers and blade secure, wiping without scratching or detachment Record only the result you actually observed. A saved web checklist is not confirmation that a vehicle has been repaired. Were retainers and engagement confirmed before a satisfactory wet-glass result? Does the rear assembly remain engaged and wipe wetted glass without scratching after the check? STOP CONDITIONS Bent arm, missing retainer or a different aftermarket attachment Missing retainers, loose blade or poor fit: stop and obtain the correct part / service. A part, label, connector or fastener differs from the cited manual; access requires raising the vehicle; you cannot identify the correct component. SERVICE HANDOFF Take the recorded observations, their dates and any actual work history to the service provider. Missing retainers, loose blade or poor fit: stop and obtain the correct part / service. Notes: __________ SOURCES 2015 Honda Fit Owner’s Manual — Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades, printed pp.380–383 https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=382 | PDF page 382 Source checked 2026-10-04 Copyright retained by manufacturer; factual reference only. Original wording and schematic; no OEM images or manual redistribution. 2015 Honda Fit Owner’s Manual — Rear Wiper Removal, printed p.382 https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=384 | PDF page 384 Source checked 2026-10-13 Copyright retained by manufacturer; factual reference only. Original wording and schematic; no OEM images or manual redistribution. 2015 Honda Fit Owner’s Manual — Rear Wiper Retainers, printed p.383 https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=385 | PDF page 385 Source checked 2026-10-13 Copyright retained by manufacturer; factual reference only. Original wording and schematic; no OEM images or manual redistribution. 2015 Honda Fit Owner’s Manual — Rear Wipers and Washers, printed p.127 https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=129 | PDF page 129 Source checked 2026-10-13 Copyright retained by manufacturer; factual reference only. Original wording and schematic; no OEM images or manual redistribution. This blank plan records no completed maintenance or verified repair.