Windshield Wiper Blade Rubber - Subaru A3100BE Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and service
2. While pressing the wiper blade stop-
per, slide the wiper blade assembly down-
ward.
3. Remove the wiper blade assembly
from the wiper arm.
4. Put the wiper blade assembly on the
wiper arm and slide it upward while press-
ing the wiper blade stopper. Make sure
that it locks in place.
5. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly
lower it in position.
Do not let go of the wiper arm until it
touches the windshield. Letting the
wiper arm snap onto the windshield
could damage it.
Windshield wiper blade rub-
ber
1) Metal support
1. Grasp the locked end of the blade rub-
ber assembly and pull it firmly until the
stoppers on the rubber are free of the met-
al support.
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1) Metal spines
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2. If the new blade rubber is not provided
with two metal spines, remove the metal
spines from the old blade rubber and in-
stall them in the new blade rubber.
Be sure to install each metal spine
so as to fit its groove completely on
the center ridge of the blade rubber.
Doing otherwise may result in dislo-
cation and breakage of the spine
during wiper operation.
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