This is about as simple as car maintenance gets on the E170 Corolla. Both arms use plain J-hook ends, the driver blade is 26 inches and the passenger is 18 inches, and the whole job takes under fifteen minutes with nothing but your hands and a towel. Blade sizes are identical across every trim and both the 2ZR-FE and 2ZR-FAE engines, and no Corolla sedan of this generation has a rear wiper.
The one thing people get wrong is lifting the driver arm straight up: it hits the A-pillar trim. Swing it toward the middle of the windshield first, then raise it. The other common mistake is skipping the click check, so make sure the connector tab snaps home and give the blade a firm tug before lowering the arm.
| Item | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blades 26 in (650 mm) driver, 18 in (450 mm) passenger, J-hook The replacement blades themselves; sizes are the same for all E170 trims. | Parts | shop |
| Microfiber towel Lay over the windshield to protect glass if an arm snaps down, and to wipe the glass clean. | Consumables | shop |
| Flat-blade screwdriver Small, 1/4 in tip Helps press a stiff release tab or pry a stuck blade off the J-hook. | Recommended | shop |
| Glass cleaner Ammonia-free automotive Clean the windshield and old rubber residue so new blades do not chatter. | Consumables | shop |
| Isopropyl alcohol wipes 70% or higher Wipe the new blade rubber and glass to remove mold release and wax that cause streaking. | Consumables | shop |
| Combination wrench or socket 14 mm (wiper arm retaining nut) Only needed if you are also removing or repositioning the wiper arms themselves. | Recommended | shop |
No difference. The 1.8 L 2ZR-FE and 2ZR-FAE Corollas use the same 26 in driver and 18 in passenger J-hook blades across all trims and model years 2014-2019.
| Wiper arm retaining nut (only if arm removed) | verify in the service manual |
The 26 in / 18 in J-hook sizing is correct for all 2014-2019 Corolla sedans (including L, LE, LE Eco, S, SE, XLE, XSE); double-check your old blades before buying, since a previous owner may have fitted odd sizes.
26 inches (650 mm) on the driver side and 18 inches (450 mm) on the passenger side, both with a standard J-hook (hook-type) connector. This applies to every E170 sedan trim.
No. The blades unclip by hand with a press-tab release. A small flat screwdriver only helps if the clip is stiff or corroded.
Usually the windshield still has wax or road film on it, or the blade rubber has mold release on it from the package. Clean the glass with ammonia-free glass cleaner and wipe the new rubber with isopropyl alcohol. Persistent chatter can also mean a bent arm with uneven spring pressure.
No. The E170 Corolla is sold only as a sedan in North America, so there are just the two front blades. The Corolla iM hatchback is a different model and does have a rear blade.