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Replacement of wiper blades
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nozzles.
11-19. Replacement of wiper
blades
CAUTION
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Adjust the washer fluid concen-
tration appropriately for the out-
side temperature. If the concen-
tration is inappropriate, sprayed
washer fluid may freeze on the
windshield and obstruct your
view, and the fluid may freeze in
the reservoir tank.
Grease, wax, insects, or other material on
the windshield or the wiper blade results in
jerky wiper operation and streaking on the
glass. If you cannot remove the streaks
after operating the windshield washer or if
the wiper operation is jerky, clean the outer
surface of the windshield and rear window
using a sponge or soft cloth with a neutral
detergent or mild-abrasive cleaner. Do not,
however, use detergent to clean the blade
rubbers. Use only a sponge or soft cloth
(and no neutral detergent or mild abrasive
cleaner) when you clean the blade rub-
bers. If you wipe the rubber of the blade
strongly, the black coating component will
peel off, which will cause the wiper to
judder. Also, after wiping it off, check that
the rubber has not come loose. After
cleaning the window glass and wiper blade
rubbers, be sure to rinse them with clean
water. Rinse the window until the water
does not form beads on the glass. This
indicates that the glass is clean.
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State or local regulations on
volatile organic compounds may
restrict the use of methanol, a
common windshield washer anti-
freeze additive. Washer fluids
containing non-methanol anti-
freeze agents should be used
only if they provide cold weather
protection without damaging
your vehicle’s paint, wiper blades
or washer system.
Remove the washer tank filler cap, then
add windshield washer fluid.
& Windshield washer fluid
Use windshield washer fluid. If windshield
washer fluid is unavailable, use clean
water.
In areas where water freezes in winter, use
an anti-freeze type windshield washer
fluid.
If you fill the reservoir tank with a fluid with
a different concentration from the one
used previously, purge the old fluid from
the piping between the reservoir tank and
washer nozzles by operating the washer
for a certain period of time. Otherwise, if
the concentration of the fluid remaining in
the piping is too low for the outside
temperature, it may freeze and block the
CAUTION
.
Do not clean the wiper blades
with gasoline or a solvent, such
as paint thinner or benzine. This
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will cause deterioration of the
wiper blades.
assembly and driver-side wiper
assembly will touch each other,
possibly resulting in scratches.
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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.
If you cannot eliminate the streaking even
after following this method, replace the
wiper blades using the following proce-
dures.
When returning the raised wiper
arms to the original positions,
carefully return the wiper arms
on the windshield by hand. You
should not return the wiper arms
to the windshield only by the
return spring. Otherwise, the wi-
per arms may be deformed and/or
the windshield surface may be
scratched.
& Windshield wiper blade as-
sembly
1. Raise the wiper arm off the windshield.
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Lock knob
2. Hold the wiper blade connection by
hand, push the lock knob to release the
lock, and then pull out the wiper blade
assembly.
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When you are going to raise the
passenger-side wiper arm, first
raise the driver-side wiper arm.
Otherwise, the passenger-side
wiper assembly and driver-side
wiper assembly will touch each
other, possibly resulting in
scratches.
NOTE
Do not use a hard object to push the
lock knob. The lock knob may be
scratched.
CAUTION
Return the passenger-side wiper
arm to its original position before
returning the driver-side wiper
arm to its original position. Other-
wise, the passenger-side wiper
Hold the wiper arm when replacing
the wiper blade. Holding the wiper
blade, may result in blade deforma-
tion.
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& Windshield wiper blade rubber
Replace the wiper blade rubber according to the following procedure.
3. When installing the wiper blade as-
sembly, align it with the wiper arm
connection part and then slide it in the
opposite direction of removal to install.
After installing the wiper blade assem-
bly, check that the connection part is
locked completely.
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Slit
1. Pull the wiper blade rubber from the
right side in the order of (1), (2) and (3)
until the slit on the wiper blade can be
seen position.
4. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly
lower it in position.
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& Rear window wiper blade as-
sembly
1. Raise the wiper arm off the rear
window.
2. Pull the end of the wiper blade rubber
through the slit to remove it.
4. Insert the wiper blade rubber into the
slit, then return to the tip of the position.
5. Check that the wiper blade rubber is
fixed properly. If wiper blade rubbers
are not attached properly, they may
scratch the windshield.
2. Turn the wiper blade assembly coun-
terclockwise.
6. Attach the wiper blade.
NOTE
It may be difficult to perform the wiper
blade rubber replacement. We recom-
mend that you contact your SUBARU
dealer for wiper blade rubber replace-
ment if necessary.
3. Insert a new wiper blade rubber into
the slit. Do not insert the wiper blade
rubber into the wrong slit.
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& Rear window wiper blade
rubber
3. Pull the wiper blade assembly toward
you to remove it from the wiper arm.
2. Pull the blade rubber assembly out of
the plastic support.
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
lower it in position.
1. Pull out the end of the blade rubber
assembly to unlock it from the plastic
support.
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Metal spines
3. If the new blade rubber is not provided
with two metal spines, remove the
metal spines from the old blade rubber
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and install them in the new blade
rubber.
11-20. Battery
WARNING
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Before beginning work on or near
any battery, be sure to extinguish
all cigarettes, matches, and light-
ers. Never expose a battery to an
open flame or electric sparks.
Batteries give off a gas which is
highly flammable and explosive.
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For safety, in case an explosion
does occur, wear eye protection
or shield your eyes when working
near any battery. Never lean over
a battery.
Securely retain both ends of the rubber
with the stoppers on the plastic support
ends. If the rubber is not retained
properly, the wiper may scratch the rear
window glass.
4. Align the claws of the plastic support
with the grooves in the blade rubber
assembly, then slide the blade rubber
assembly into place.
Do not let battery fluid contact
eyes, skin, fabrics, or paint be-
cause battery fluid is a corrosive
acid. If battery fluid gets on your
skin or in your eyes, immediately
flush the area with water thor-
oughly. Seek medical help imme-
diately if acid has entered the
eyes.
5. Install the wiper blade assembly to the
wiper arm. Make sure that it locks in
place.
6. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly
lower it in position.
If battery fluid is accidentally
swallowed, immediately drink a
large amount of milk or water,
and seek medical attention im-
mediately.
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