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Honda Vezel Hybrid RU3: Replace the Front and Rear Wiper Rubbers
Honda's own RU3 procedure for renewing the wiper blade rubbers: lift the arms in the right order, slide the front blades off, swap the refills with the tab end correctly placed, and move the rear retainers to the new rubber.
- Time
- 15–25 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Tools
- 2 needed
- Instructions
- 9 steps
Applies to Honda Vezel RU3 · 2013–2021. Vezel Hybrid RU3 with the original Honda wiper blades shown in the September 2018 Japan-market manual. Always compare the described parts, labels and specifications with your own vehicle and manual.
Parts & fitment · manufacturer evidence
RU3 wiper purchase: rubber refill or complete front blade?
A refill for the original blade and a complete aftermarket blade are different purchases. Bosch documents a front-blade application and a shape difference; Honda's existing rubber procedure does not establish refill compatibility with a changed blade.
Documented period: Bosch SILIKOMPLETT table updated 2 July 2024: RU1/RU2/RU3/RU4, December 2013 onward as printed. Honda rubber procedure remains scoped to the matching September 2018 original blades.
Buyer context: Pakistan / Kenya. The evidence remains Japan-market application data; destination-country stock and local factory fitment are not established.
| Identifier / proposal | Evidence status and scope | Before purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Bosch SK65 driver / SK40 passenger | Manufacturer-listed application The SILIKOMPLETT table prints abbreviated part numbers 65 and 40. Its key explains SK30 → 30, so the full product identifiers are SK65 and SK40. | Order by product line and side, and confirm the actual arm/attachment. These are complete Bosch blades, not Honda rubber-refill ordering numbers. |
| DOB on both front positions | Manufacturer-listed application Bosch defines DOB as a wiper shape different from the genuine product; it is a remark, not an adapter or a third blade code. | Confirm the replacement's attachment and appearance with the supplier. Do not assume the Honda rubber-changing sequence applies inside an aftermarket blade. |
| Rear SILIKOMPLETT blade / Honda refill OEM number | Not established here Bosch's cited row says no compatible rear product in this line. Neither this row nor the Honda procedure supplies a current genuine refill ordering number. | Use a separate manufacturer rear application or chassis-specific Honda lookup; a front listing does not approve a rear blade. |
- Check what remains on the car: original Honda blade, previously changed complete blade, or an unidentified assembly. Refill profiles and retention details must match that assembly; matching a nominal length alone is insufficient.
- Ask whether the quote is for two complete front blades, two rubber refills, or a rear item. Keep side, brand, full code, quantity and return terms on the order.
- The Honda steps below apply only when the original blade design matches. A Bosch application listing is purchasing evidence, not an installation or adapter procedure.
- For Pakistan or Kenya supply, request a destination-specific delivery quote and written application confirmation. No seller, local stock, price or all-year OEM supersession is approved here.
Fitment sources and application rows
- Bosch Japan SILIKOMPLETT Vezel application ↗ — RU1/RU2/RU3/RU4 row; driver 65 DOB, passenger 40 DOB, rear no application; abbreviation key and DOB definition, updated 2024-07-02
RU3 cabin-filter product identity → · RU3 existing parts evidence →
Tools and materials
- Replacement front and rear wiper rubbers matching the original blades
- Soft cloth or towel to protect the windscreen
Step-by-step instructions
Follow these steps
Follow the written instructions in order; illustrations are optional, not a requirement for a complete guide. If a component or label looks different on your car, stop and check your own manual.
- Step 1 of 9
Check whether the rubbers need replacing
Honda says damaged wiper rubbers leave streaks and can scratch the glass. Inspect them regularly and replace them when worn or damaged.
All steps ↑ - Step 2 of 9
Lift the front arms, driver's side first
Raise the driver's-side wiper arm, then the passenger's side. Do not open the bonnet or operate the wipers while the arms are raised: Honda warns this damages the bonnet and the arms.
All steps ↑ - Step 3 of 9
Slide each front blade off the arm
Push the release knob up and slide the blade off the arm. With the blade removed, Honda warns that a falling arm can damage the glass.
Check before moving onAll steps ↑The blade is off and the bare arm is held clear of the windscreen.
- Step 4 of 9
Pull out the old front rubber
Pull the rubber until its stopper comes free of the blade's claw, then draw the rubber straight out of the blade.
All steps ↑ - Step 5 of 9
Insert the new front rubber the right way round
Slide the new rubber along the blade with the end without the tab going in first. Refit the blade to the arm, then push the rubber in until its tab seats in the groove at the blade tip so it is held securely.
Check before moving onAll steps ↑The tab sits in the groove at the blade tip and the rubber cannot slide out.
- Step 6 of 9
Lower the front arms, passenger's side first
Return the passenger's-side arm, then the driver's side, the reverse of the lifting order.
All steps ↑ - Step 7 of 9
Remove the rear blade
Raise the rear wiper arm and rotate the bottom of the blade to detach it from the arm.
All steps ↑ - Step 8 of 9
Move the retainers to the new rear rubber
Pull the rubber to free its end from the blade claw and draw it out. Remove the retainers from the old rubber and fit them to the new one. The retainers are curved: fit them in the orientation Honda shows.
All steps ↑ - Step 9 of 9
Thread the new rear rubber and refit the blade
Insert the rubber from the claw at the centre of the blade and pass it through the claws at both ends, then refit the blade to the arm and lower it.
Check before moving onAll steps ↑The rubber runs through the centre and both end claws and the blade clicks onto the arm.
References & limitations
Where these instructions come from
Vezel Hybrid RU3 with the original Honda wiper blades shown in the September 2018 Japan-market manual
Rubber refill replacement only. The manual does not give wiper blade lengths here, so this guide does not state a size.
Honda Vezel Hybrid owner's manual (Japan), 30T7B6311, September 2018 ↗Manual section: Printed pp.328–331: front wiper blade rubber replacement (arm order, release knob, stopper and tab) and rear wiper rubber replacement (blade rotation, retainer orientation, centre claw)
Instructions checked against manufacturer documentation; not a physical inspection of every vehicle.