2005 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

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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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UGB133BC
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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.
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HSB062BC
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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.
USB582BA
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5. Pull the blade rubber assembly out of the plastic
support.
A) Metal spines
6. 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.
USB586BA
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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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Maintenance and service
Battery
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Before beginning work on or near any bat-
tery, be sure to extinguish all cigarettes, match-
es, and lighters. Never expose a battery to an
open flame or electric sparks. Batteries give off
a gas which is highly flammable and explosive.y For safety, in case an explosion does occur,
wear eye protection or shield your eyes when
working near any battery. Never lean over a bat-tery. y Do not let battery fluid contact eyes, skin,
fabrics, or paint because battery fluid is a cor-
rosive acid. If battery fluid gets on your skin or
in your eyes, immediately flush the area with
water thoroughly. Seek medical help immedi-
ately if acid has entered the eyes.
If battery fluid is accidentally swallowed, imme-
diately drink a large amount of milk or water,
and seek medical attention immediately. y To lessen the risk of sparks, remove rings,
metal watchbands, and other metal jewelry.
Never allow metal tools to contact the positive
battery terminal and anything connected to it
WHILE you are at the same time in contact with any other metallic portion of the vehicle be-
cause a short circuit will result.y
Keep everyone including children away from
the battery.y Charge the battery in a well-ventilated area.
y Battery posts, terminals and related accesso-
ries contain lead and lead compounds, chemi-
cals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm. Batteries also
contain other chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer. Wash hands after
handling.

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A) Cap
B) Upper level
C) Lower level
It is unnecessary to periodically check the battery fluid
level or periodically refill with distilled water.
However, if the battery fluid level is below the lower
level, remove the cap. Fill to the upper level with dis-
tilled water.
Never use more than 10 amperes when charg-
ing the battery because it will shorten battery
life.
UPPER LEVELLO W E R LEV
E LLOWER LEVEL
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B C
UGB117BC