Subaru Forester: Replacement of wiper blades / 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.
WARNING
Before beginning work on or near
any battery, be sure to extinguish
all cigarettes, matches, and lighters.
Never expose a battery to an
open flame or electric sparks...
Other information:
Before entering the vehicle, remove any
snow or ice from your shoes because that
could make the pedals slippery and driving
dangerous.
While warming up the vehicle before
driving, check that the accelerator pedal,
brake pedal, and all other controls operate
smoothly...
Apply the parking brake.
Shift the select lever to the “P” (Park)
position.
Depress the brake pedal.
Hold the access key fob with the
buttons facing you, and touch the pushbutton
ignition switch with it.When the communication between the
access key fob and the vehicle is completed,
a chime (ding) will sound...