Subaru Legacy IV (2008 year). Manual - part 1059

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Wiper Blade

WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS

D: ASSEMBLY

1. FRONT

1) Insert the wiper rubber onto the blade so that the
stopper is in the position shown in the figure.

2) Make sure the wiper rubber is securely fastened
to the pull stopper (A).

2. REAR

1) Insert the wiper rubber into claw B.

2) Insert the wiper rubber until its top end protrudes
approx. 20 mm (0.79 in) from stopper D.

3) Insert the wiper rubber into claw A.

E: INSPECTION

1) When the wiper does not operate properly, in-
spect the following item.
• Make sure the movable part of wiper blade as-
sembly moves smoothly.
• Make sure the wiper rubber is not deformed or
damaged.
2) If damaged, replace with a new part.

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Washer Tank and Motor

WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS

5. Washer Tank and Motor

A: REMOVAL

1) Open the front hood.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
3) Remove the front bumper. <Ref. to EI-30, RE-
MOVAL, Front Bumper.>
4) Remove the clip holding washer water supply
tap.

5) Remove the two bolts and one nut, hose, con-
nector and washer motor cover, and then remove
the washer tank.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

6.0 N·m (0.61 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb)

C: DISASSEMBLY

Pull out the washer motor from the tank.

D: ASSEMBLY

1) Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
2) Confirm that water does not leak from installa-
tion area of motor.

E: INSPECTION

Apply battery voltage to the connector terminal of
the washer motor and make sure the motor oper-
ates.

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Front Wiper Arm

WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS

6. Front Wiper Arm

A: REMOVAL

1) Open the front hood.
2) Remove the cap.
3) Remove the nut and remove the wiper arm.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Operate the wiper once.
3) Align the wiper blade to ceramic print point mark
(A) of front window panel.

Tightening torque:

Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”. <Ref. to WW-2, FRONT WIPER, COM-
PONENT, General Description.>

C: ADJUSTMENT

Operate the wiper once. Align the wiper blade to
ceramic print point mark (A) of front window panel.

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Front Wiper Motor and Link

WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS

7. Front Wiper Motor and Link

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Remove the cowl panel. <Ref. to EI-40, RE-
MOVAL, Cowl Panel.>
3) Disconnect the connector of wiper motor assem-
bly.
4) Remove the bolt, and then remove the wiper as-
sembly.

NOTE:
The wiper motor and wiper link is an assembly part
and is not to be disassembled.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”. <Ref. to WW-2, FRONT WIPER, COM-
PONENT, General Description.>

C: INSPECTION

1) When the battery is connected to the terminal of
connectors, confirm that the wiper motor operates
at low speed.

2) When the battery is connected to the terminal of
connectors, confirm that the wiper motor operates
at high speed.

3) Connect the battery to the terminals to the con-
nector, then run the wiper motor at low speed and
disconnect the terminal in mid motion.

4) Connect the battery and confirm that the wiper
motor stops at the automatic stop position after the
wiper motor operates at low speed again.

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