2019 Subaru Forester Owners Manual - Replacement of wiper

Replacement of wiper

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 (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 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.

Windshield wiper blade as- sembly

Raise the wiper arm off the windshield.

Lock knob

Hold the wiper blade connection by hand, push the lock knob to release the lock, and then pull out the wiper blade assembly.

When installing the wiper blade as- sembly, align it with the wiper arm connec- tion part and then slide it in the opposite direction of removal to install. After instal- ling the wiper blade assembly, check that the connection part is locked completely.

Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly lower it in position.

Window wiper blade rubber

Replace the wiper blade rubber according to the following procedure.

Pull the wiper blade rubber until the slit on the underside of the wiper blade is in the removal position, as shown in the

illustration, so that it can be removed.

Pull the end of the wiper blade rubber through the slit to remove it.

To install a new wiper blade rubber, perform the removal procedure in the reverse order. After installation, check that the tip of the wiper rubber has reached the end of the cap.

& Rear window wiper blade as- sembly

Raise the wiper arm off the rear window.

Turn the wiper blade assembly coun- terclockwise.

Pull the wiper blade assembly toward you to remove it from the wiper arm.

Install the wiper blade assembly to the wiper arm. Make sure that it locks in place.

Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly lower it in position.

Rear window wiper blade rubber

Pull out the end of the blade rubber assembly to unlock it from the plastic support.

Pull the blade rubber assembly out of the plastic support.

Metal spines

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.

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 stoppers on the plastic support ends. If the rubber is not retained properly, the wiper may scratch the rear window glass.

Install the wiper blade assembly to the wiper arm. Make sure that it locks in place.

Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly lower it in position.