Subaru Forester: Replacement of wiper blades / Windshield wiper blade assembly
- Raise the wiper arm off the windshield.

CAUTION
Hold the wiper arm when replacing
the wiper blade. Holding the wiper
blade, may result in blade deformation.

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.
NOTE
Do not use a hard object to push the
lock knob. The lock knob may be
scratched.

- When installing the wiper blade assembly,
align it with the wiper arm connection
part and then slide it in the opposite
direction of removal to install. After installing
the wiper blade assembly, check that
the connection part is locked completely.
- Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly
lower it in position.
Replace the wiper blade rubber according to the following procedure.
Slit
Pull the wiper blade rubber from the
right side in the order of (1), (2) and (3) until
the slit on the wiper blade can be seen
position...
Other information:
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
name is used because the airbag system
supplements the vehicle’s seatbelts.
This vehicle is equipped with a supplemental
restraint system which consists of
seven airbags.
The configurations are as follows.
Driver’s and front passenger’s frontal
airbags
Driver’s and front passenger’s side
airbags
Curtain airbags (for driver, front passenger,
and window-side rear passengers)
Knee airbag for driver
These SRS airbags are designed only
as a supplement to the primary protection
provided by the seatbelt...
Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs...