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centration to the outside temperature.
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 tem-
perature, it may freeze and block the noz- zles.
Replacement of wiper blades
Grease, wax, insects, or other materials
on the windshield or the wiper blade re-
sults in jerky wiper operation and streak-
ing 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 us-
ing a sponge or soft cloth with a neutral
detergent or mild-abrasive cleaner. After
cleaning, rinse the windshield and wiper
blades with clean water. The windshield is
clean if beads do not form when you rinse
the windshield with water.
If you cannot eliminate the streaking even
after following this method, replace the
wiper blades using the following proce-
dures. Be sure to use genuine SUBARU
wiper blade rubbers as replacements. „
Windshield wiper blade as-
sembly
1. Raise the wiper arm off the windshield.
Adjust the washer fluid concentra-
tion appropriately for the outside
temperature. If the concentration is
inappropriate, sprayed washer fluid
may freeze on the windshield and
obstruct your view, and the fluid
may freeze in the reservoir tank.
y
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.
y When you wish to raise the pas-
senger-side wiper arm, first raise
the driver-side wiper arm. Other-
wise, the passenger-side wiper
assembly and driver-side wiper
assembly will touch each other,
possibly resulting in scratches.
yReturn 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 other,
possibly resulting in scratches.
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2. While pressing the wiper blade stop-
per, slide the wiper blade assembly down-
ward.
3. Remove the wiper blade assembly
from the wiper arm.
4. Put the wiper blade assembly on the
wiper arm and slide it upward while press-
ing the wiper blade stopper. Make sure
that it locks in place.
5. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly
lower it in position. „Windshield wiper blade rub- ber
1) Metal support
1. Grasp the locked end of the blade rub-
ber assembly and pull it firmly until the
stoppers on the rubber are free of the met-
al support. 1) Metal spines
2. If the new blade rubber is not provided
with two metal spines, remove the metal
spines from the old blade rubber and in-
stall them in the new blade rubber.
Do not let go of the wiper arm until it
touches the windshield. Letting the
wiper arm snap onto the windshield
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Be sure to install each metal spine
so as to fit its groove completely on
the center ridge of the blade rubber.
Doing otherwise may result in dislo-
cation and breakage of the spine
during wiper operation.
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3. Align the claws of the metal support
with the grooves in the rubber and slide
the blade rubber assembly into the metal
support until it locks.
1) 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 as- sembly
1. Raise the wiper arm off the rear win-
dow.
2. Turn the wiper blade assembly coun-
terclockwise. 3. Pull the wiper blade assembly toward
you to remove it from the wiper arm. „
Rear window wiper blade rub- ber
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1. Pull out the end of the blade rubber as-
sembly to unlock it from the plastic sup-
port.
2. Pull the blade rubber assembly out of
the plastic support.
1) Metal spines 3. If the new blade rubber is not provided
with two metal spines, remove the metal
spines from the old blade rubber and in-
stall them in the new blade rubber.
4. Align the claws of the plastic support
with the grooves in the blade rubber as-
sembly, then slide the blade rubber as-
sembly into place.
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.
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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