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nozzles.

11-19. Replacement of wiper

blades

CAUTION

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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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