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:
You can initialize the items that have been
set to your preference.
Select “Initialize” from the 2nd menu on
the setting screen. Refer to “Setting
screen”.
Select “Yes” or “No” by using the
control switches.
NOTE
You cannot initialize the items if the
Driver Monitoring System is not operated...
Perform any of the following operations to
release the Auto Vehicle Hold function.
Depress the accelerator pedal.
Depress the brake pedal again.
Apply the electronic parking brake.
Shift the select lever to the “P” position
with the brake pedal pressed...