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Maintenance and service/Replacement of wiper blades 11-29

Replacement of wiper blades

nozzles.

carefully return the wiper arms on

the windshield by hand. You

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CAUTION

should not return the wiper arms

Grease, wax, insects, or other material on

to the windshield only by the

the windshield or the wiper blade results in

. Adjust the washer fluid concen-

return spring. Otherwise, the wi-

jerky wiper operation and streaking on the

tration appropriately for the out-

per arms may be deformed and/or

glass. If you cannot remove the streaks

side temperature. If the concen-

the windshield surface may be

after operating the windshield washer or if

tration is inappropriate, sprayed

scratched.

the wiper operation is jerky, clean the outer

washer fluid may freeze on the

surface of the windshield (or rear window)

windshield and obstruct your

If you cannot eliminate the streaking even

and the wiper blades using a sponge or

view, and the fluid may freeze in

after following this method, replace the

soft cloth with a neutral detergent or mild-

the reservoir tank.

wiper blades using the following proce-

abrasive cleaner. After cleaning, rinse the

. State or local regulations on

dures.

windshield and wiper blades with clean

volatile organic compounds may

water. The windshield is clean if beads do

restrict the use of methanol, a

& Windshield wiper blade as-

not form when you rinse the windshield

common windshield washer anti-

sembly

with water.

freeze additive. Washer fluids

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1. Raise the wiper arm off the windshield.

containing non-methanol anti-

CAUTION

freeze agents should be used

only if they provide cold weather

. Do not clean the wiper blades

protection without damaging

with gasoline or a solvent, such

your vehicle9s paint, wiper blades

as paint thinner or benzine. This

or washer system.

will cause deterioration of the

wiper blades.

. While removing the wiper blades

from the wiper arms, do not

return the wiper arms to the

original positions. Otherwise,

the windshield surface may be

scratched.

. When returning the raised wiper

arms to the original positions,

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11-30 Maintenance and service/Replacement of wiper blades

& Window wiper blade rubber

CAUTION

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Hold the wiper arm when replacing

the wiper blade. Holding the wiper

blade, may result in blade deforma-

tion.

3. When installing the wiper blade as-

sembly, align it with the wiper arm connec-

tion part and then slide it in the opposite

direction of removal to install. After instal-

ling the wiper blade assembly, check that

the connection part is locked completely.

4. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly

Lock knob

lower it in position.

2. Hold the wiper blade connection by

hand, push the lock knob to release the

lock, and then pull out the wiper blade

assembly.

NOTE

Replace the wiper blade rubber according

Do not use a hard object to push the

to the following procedure.

lock knob. The lock knob may be

1. Pull the wiper blade rubber until the slit

scratched.

on the underside of the wiper blade is in

the removal position, as shown in the

$Maintenance and service/Replacement of wiper blades 11-31& Rear window wiper blade as-illustration, so that it can be 2. Pull the end of the wiper blade rubberthrough the slit to remove it.S11AZ031. Raise the wiper arm off the rear3. To install a new wiper blade rubber, the removal procedure in thereverse order. After installation, check thatthe tip of the wiper rubber has reached theend of the may be difficult to perform the wiperblade rubber replacement. We recom-mend that you contact your SUBARU3. Pull the wiper blade assembly towarddealer for wiper blade rubber replace-you to remove it from the wiper if necessary.4. Install the wiper blade assembly to thewiper arm. Make sure that it locks in place.5. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly2. Turn the wiper blade assembly coun-lower it in .3 CONTINUED 3$

Maintenance and service/Replacement of wiper blades 11-31

& Rear window wiper blade as-

illustration, so that it can be removed.

sembly

2. Pull the end of the wiper blade rubber

through the slit to remove it.

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1. Raise the wiper arm off the rear

3. To install a new wiper blade rubber,

window.

perform the removal procedure in the

reverse order. After installation, check that

the tip of the wiper rubber has reached the

end of the cap.

NOTE

It may be difficult to perform the wiper

blade rubber replacement. We recom-

mend that you contact your SUBARU

3. Pull the wiper blade assembly toward

dealer for wiper blade rubber replace-

you to remove it from the wiper arm.

ment if necessary.

4. Install the wiper blade assembly to the

wiper arm. Make sure that it locks in place.

5. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly

2. Turn the wiper blade assembly coun-

lower it in position.

terclockwise.

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11-32 Maintenance and service/Replacement of wiper blades

& Rear window wiper blade

2. Pull the blade rubber assembly out of

rubber

the plastic support.

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4. Align the claws of the plastic support

with the grooves in the blade rubber

Metal spines

assembly, then slide the blade rubber

1. Pull out the end of the blade rubber

assembly into place.

assembly to unlock it from the plastic

3. If the new blade rubber is not provided

support.

with two metal spines, remove the metal

spines from the old blade rubber and install

them in the new blade rubber.

Securely retain both ends of the rubber

with the stoppers on the plastic support

Maintenance and service/Battery 11-33

Battery

ends. If the rubber is not retained properly,

remove rings, metal watchbands,

the wiper may scratch the rear window

and other metal jewelry. Never

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glass.

allow metal tools to contact the

WARNING

positive battery terminal and any-

5. Install the wiper blade assembly to the

thing connected to it WHILE you

wiper arm. Make sure that it locks in place.

. Before beginning work on or near

are at the same time in contact

6. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly

any battery, be sure to extinguish

with any other metallic portion of

lower it in position.

all cigarettes, matches, and light-

the vehicle because a short cir-

ers. Never expose a battery to an

cuit will result.

open flame or electric sparks.

. Keep everyone including children

Batteries give off a gas which is

away from the battery.

highly flammable and explosive.

. Charge the battery in a well-

. For safety, in case an explosion

ventilated area.

does occur, wear eye protection

. Battery posts, terminals and re-

or shield your eyes when working

lated accessories contain lead

near any battery. Never lean over

and lead compounds, chemicals

a battery.

known to the State of California

. Do not let battery fluid contact

to cause cancer and reproductive

eyes, skin, fabrics, or paint be-

harm. Batteries also contain

cause battery fluid is a corrosive

other chemicals known to the

acid. If battery fluid gets on your

State of California to cause can-

skin or in your eyes, immediately

cer. Wash hands after handling .

flush the area with water thor-

oughly. Seek medical help imme-

diately if acid has entered the

eyes.

If battery fluid is accidentally

swallowed, immediately drink a

large amount of milk or water,

and seek medical attention im-

mediately.

. To lessen the risk of sparks,

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