2005 SUBARU FORESTER lock

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Maintenance and service
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Windshield wiper blades
1. Raise the wiper arm off the windshield.
A) Stopper
2. Remove the wiper blade assembly by holding its
pivot area and pushing it in the direction shown by the
arrow while depressing the wiper blade stopper. A) Metal support
3. Grasp the locked end of the blade rubber assembly
and pull it firmly until the stoppers on the rubber are
free of the metal support.
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A) Metal spines
4. If the new blade rubber is not provided with two
metal spines, remove the metal spines from the old
blade rubber and install them in the new blade rubber. 5. Align the claws of the metal support with the
grooves in the rubber and slide the blade rubber as-
sembly into the metal support until it locks.
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A) Stopper
Be sure to position the claws at the end of the metal
support between the stoppers on the rubber as shown.
If the rubber is not retained properly, the wiper blade
may scratch the windshield.
6. Install the wiper blade assembly to the wiper arm.
Make sure that it locks in place.
7. Lower the wiper arm. „
Rear window wiper blade
1. Raise the wiper arm off the rear window.
2. Turn the wiper blade assembly counterclockwise.
A
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3. Having turned the wiper blade assembly to the an-
gle shown in the illustration, pull it in the direction of
the arrow to remove it from the wiper arm. A) Plastic support
4. Pull out the end of the blade rubber assembly to un-
lock it from the plastic support.
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7. Align the claws of the plastic support with the
grooves in the blade rubber assembly, then slide the
blade rubber assembly into place. Securely lock the end of the plastic support as shown
in the illustration. If the rubber is not retained properly,
the wiper may scratch the rear window glass.
8. Install the wiper blade assembly to the wiper arm.
Make sure that it locks in place.
9. Lower the wiper arm.
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A) Fuse puller
B) Spare fuse
The fuse puller and spare fuses are stored in the main
fuse box cover in the engine compartment. A) Good
B) Blown
If any lights, accessories or other electrical controls do
not operate, inspect the corresponding fuse. If a fuse
has blown, replace it.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position and
turn off all electrical accessories.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Determine which fuse may be blown. The back side
of each fuse box cover and the “Fuses and circuits”
section in chapter 12 in this manual show the circuit for
each fuse.
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B
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A) Rubber cover
B) Electrical connector
C) “Top” mark
4. Disconnect the connectors from the headlight as-
sembly. 5. Pull the headlight assembly slightly toward you,
then hold down the lock release tabs on the connec-
tors for the front turn signal light, parking light, and
front side marker light and pull out the headlight as-
sembly completely.
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B
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6. Remove the bulb socket from the headlight assem-
bly by turning it counterclockwise.
7. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb.
8. Set the bulb socket into the headlight assembly and
turn it clockwise until it locks.
9. Reinstall all the removed parts by following the re-
moval sequence in reverse. „
Front fog light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your
SUBARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. „ Rear combination lights
1. Remove the upper and lower screws. Then, slide
the rear combination lamp assembly to the rear and
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