8th Gen Honda Civic2006 and up is the 8th Generation Honda Civic. It adds a new look to the Civic line-up. A really smooth front end separates it from previous generations while still carrying the reliability of the Civic name.
I just bought some replacement wiper inserts but can't seem to get them installed. What's the trick? I'm trying to squeeze together the cover like the manual says to do (I've even used plyers) but the damned thing won't come off. Can anyone give me some advice?
The plastic end has 2 points on one end of the blade, squeeze them both at the same time and pull up. Then pull the plastic tab off and slide the rubber blade out. Replace with new rubber and pop on the plastic tab and clip it back on.
IIRC the new civics all come with bosch icon wipers...why would you replace them they are among the best out there, and i cant imagine that they are bad already. my buddy has em on his golf for 2 years they are as good as the first day he got them
my 06' civic blades were only just over 1 yr old and they were smearing water like grease across my windshield....for 12.00 for both blades is cheap anyhow. My buddy has an 07' Si and his were replaced a few weeks before mine.
the new blades are nothing to brag about except pricewise!
What a whacked out design. I FINALLY got the little black cover off but it took a pair of plyers and a hammer - yes, a hammer. Then, getting the blades out of the cover and installed back in again was an adventure. In fact, I actually tore the passenger-side refill at the end while inserting it into the shell which means I'm going to have to replace that one again soon.
Honda dropped the ball on this one. A company who usually specializes in thoughtful designs, they obviously left this up to a design student intern or something. I hope they redesigned this for the 07s or 08s. If not, all I can say to anyone getting ready to change blades is: GOOD LUCK!
for 6.00 per rubber owns!
my wifes caravan blades need to be replaced and their the ones that are all 1 piece design, ones that you buy from walmart, canadian tire, etc which cost 20.00 EACH....LMAO!
I tried to squeeze the black plastic and pull up but that didn't work and I don't want to put plyers on the wiper. What's the trick?
I even tried to pull the plastic tab below and under the wiper blade like on the older wiper blades you get at the store for other cars but that didn't work either
Help !!!!! These blades are driving me crazy. The car is just 1 1/2 years old (2006 model Civic DX) and they need to be replaced before the snow really flies around here in Ohio.
I just found a neet trick. I couldn't get the plastic piece to lift like in the posts above. What I did was to put a screwdriver in the slot above the plastic tabs and pryed it apart (sideways) not up. The plastic piece slid forward and once forward about 1/4 inch, I was able to lift it off.
Now I still have to figure out how to replace the rubber with a refill.
Re: Wiper Blade Replacement - how? 
These blades are driving me crazy. The car is just 1 1/2 years old (2006 model Civic DX) and they need to be replaced before the snow really flies around here in Ohio.
