2005 SUBARU OUTBACK wiper

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Maintenance and service
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ... 11-47
Parking brake stroke .................................... 11-48
Tires and wheels .......................................... 11-49 Types of tires .................................................... 11-49
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if equipped) ................................................... 11-49
Tire inspection .................................................. 11-51
Tire pressures and wear .................................. 11-52
Wheel balance ................................................... 11-54
Wear indicators ................................................. 11-55
Tire rotation ....................................................... 11-55
Tire replacement ............................................... 11-56
Wheel replacement ........................................... 11-57
Aluminum wheels ......................................... 11-57
Windshield washer fluid .............................. 11-58
Replacement of wiper blades ...................... 11-60 Windshield wiper blades assembly ................ 11-60
Windshield wiper blade rubber ....................... 11-61
Rear window wiper blade assembly ............... 11-63
Rear window wiper blade rubber .................... 11-64
Battery ........................................................... 11-67
Fuses ............................................................. 11-68
Main fuse ....................................................... 11-71
Installation of accessories .......................... 11-72
Replacing bulbs ............................................ 11-73 Headlight ........................................................... 11-74
Parking light ...................................................... 11-76
Front turn signal light ...................................... 11-76
Front fog light (if equipped) ............................. 11-76
Rear combination lights ................................... 11-76
Backup light (Station wagon) .......................... 11-79
License plate light ............................................ 11-80 Dome light ......................................................... 11-82
Map light ............................................................ 11-83
Door step light .................................................. 11-84
Cargo area light ................................................ 11-85
Trunk light ......................................................... 11-86
High mount stop light ...................................... 11-86

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Maintenance and service
– CONTINUED –
even when the engine is stopped.
! When you do checking or servicing in
the engine compartment while the en-
gine is running
A running engine can be dangerous. Keep your
fingers, hands, clothing, hair and tools away
from the cooling fan, belts and any other mov-
ing engine parts. Removing rings, watches and
ties is advisable.
Engine hood
To open the hood:
1. If the wiper blades are lifted off the windshield, re-
turn them to their original positions.
2. Pull the hood release knob under the instrument
panel.
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Maintenance and service
Replacement of wiper blades
Grease, wax, insects, or other materials on the wind-
shield or the wiper blade results in jerky wiper opera-
tion 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 (or rear window) and the wiper blades
using a sponge or soft cloth with a neutral detergent or
mild-abrasive cleaner. After cleaning, rinse the wind-
shield and wiper blades with clean water. The wind-
shield is clean if beads do not form when you rinse the
windshield with water.
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Do not clean the wiper blades with gasoline
or a solvent, such as paint thinner or benzene.
This will cause deterioration of the wiper
blades. " When you wish 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." 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 assembly and
driver-side wiper assembly will touch each oth-
er, possibly resulting in scratches.
If you cannot eliminate the streaking even after follow-
ing this method, replace the wiper blades using the fol-
lowing procedures: ! Windshield wiper blades assembly
1. Raise the windshield wiper arm on the driver’s side.
2. Next, raise the windshield wiper arm on the pas-
senger’s side.

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Maintenance and service
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A) Stopper
3. 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.
4. Install the wiper blade assembly to the wiper arm.
Make sure that it locks in place.
5. Lower the windshield wiper arm on the passenger’s
side slowly while supporting it by hand.
6. Next, lower the windshield wiper arm on the driver’s
side slowly while supporting it by hand. !
Windshield wiper blade rubber
A) Metal support
1. 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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Maintenance and service
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A) Stopper
4. 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. !
Rear window wiper blade assembly
1. Raise the wiper arm off the rear window.
2. Turn the wiper blade assembly counterclockwise.
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3. Pull the wiper blade assembly toward you to re-
move it from the wiper arm.
!
Rear window wiper blade rubber
1. Pull out the end of the blade rubber assembly to un-
lock it from the plastic support.
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4. Align the claws of the plastic support with the
grooves in the blade rubber assembly, then slide the
blade rubber assembly into place.
Securely retain both ends of the rubber with the stop-
pers on the plastic support ends. If the rubber is not re-
tained properly, the wiper may scratch the rear win-
dow glass.
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.
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Specifications
Fuses and circuits !
Fuse panel located in the passenger
compartment
27 28 29 30 31 32 33
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
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Fuse panelFuse ratingCircuit
120"
Cargo fan
" Trailer hitch connector
2Empty
315"Door locking
415"Front wiper deicer re- lay
" Moonroof
515"Combination meter
67.5"Remote control rear
view mirrors
" Seat heater relay
" Vanity mirror light
715"Combination meter
" Integrated unit
820"Stop light
920"Mirror heater
" Front wiper deicer
107.5"Power supply (Battery)