Subaru Forester Manuals 2015 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 483

11-34 Maintenance and service/Replacement of wiper blades carefully return the wiper arms on the windshield by hand. You should not return the wiper arms to the windshield only by the return spring. Otherwise, the wiper arms may be deformed and/ or the windshield surface may be scratched. & Windshield wiper blade assembly & Windshield wiper blade rubber 1. Raise the wiper arm off the windshield. If you cannot eliminate the streaking even after following this method, replace the wiper blades using the following procedures. 1) 1) 2) Open the cover Pull down the wiper blade 2. Remove the wiper blade assembly by opening the cover and pulling it down in the direction shown in the illustration. 3. Install the wiper blade assembly to the wiper arm. Make sure that it locks in place. 4. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly lower it in position. Support 1. Grasp the locked end of the blade rubber assembly and pull it firmly until the stoppers on the rubber are free of the support.