- 1). Open the fuse panel cover under the steering column by pulling down on it with your fingers.
- 2). Locate the fuse for the wiper motor after referencing the fuse diagram on the underside of the fuse panel cover.
- 3). Pull the fuse for the wiper motor, using the fuse puller in the fuse panel.
- 4). Check the fuse. If it is blown, replace it with a new fuse of the same amperage.
- 5). Turn on the wipers. If the wiper motor is straining, you'll be able to hear it. A squealing or hesitant wiper motor needs to be replaced. Take your Dakota to a mechanic to have the wiper motor replaced. If the wipers work, check the wiper blades. If there are any signs of deterioration, the blades will need to be replaced.
- 6). Lift up on the wiper arm and pull it away from the windshield until the arm locks in a near vertical position.
- 7). Swing the bottom of the wiper blade up until the wiper blade is positioned perpendicular to the arm.
- 8). Push down on the release tab on the back of the wiper blade assembly and pull the wiper blade away from the wiper arm.
- 9). Slide a new wiper blade onto the wiper arm. Installation is the reverse of the removal process.
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