# Saab Rear Winshield Wiper

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-rear-winshield-wiper/42843>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** saab, 9-3\
**Created:** [January 19, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-rear-winshield-wiper/42843 "2010-01-19T18:19:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![nc5fitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@nc5fitch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nc5fitch)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-rear-winshield-wiper/42843/1 "2010-01-19T18:19:28Z")

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How can I remove the rear wiper on a 2000 Saab 9-3? The entire arm is loose on the shaft of the motor and does not work. I cannot find a set screw or way to remove it.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-rear-winshield-wiper/42843/2 "2010-01-19T18:33:24Z")

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On some cars the lower portion of the rear wiper arm pivots up to reveal the nut that attaches the arm to the shaft.

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**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-rear-winshield-wiper/42843/3 "2010-01-20T01:47:27Z")

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Remove the cover at the base of the arm. You may have to get a puller to remove the arm. The wiper arm is a press fit that is held in place with splines.

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**Author:** ![nc5fitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@nc5fitch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nc5fitch)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-rear-winshield-wiper/42843/4 "2010-01-22T14:24:30Z")

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The base of the wiper arm is a cover. Once I lifted this there was a nut that needed to be tightened. The wiper arm fit onto the splines of the motor shaft and then is held by the nut.

Thanks for the suggestions and help.