Subaru Impreza Manuals 2013 Impreza Owner's Manual | Page 404

Maintenance and service ! Type B 1. Raise the wiper arm off the windshield. 11-31 & Windshield wiper blade rubber (type A and type B) NOTE The following illustrations show the replacement procedures of the blade rubber for a type A wiper blade assembly, however the replacement procedures are the same for a type B wiper blade assembly. 1) 1) 2) 2. 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. 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. Metal spines 1) Metal 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 metal support. 3. Align the claws of the metal support – CONTINUED –