Wiper System & Washer System: Adjustments Subaru Forester SJ

ADJUSTMENT

1. Operate the windshield wiper once.
2. Check that the wiper blade is aligned with the point mark.
3. If the wiper blade is not aligned with the point mark, perform the removal and installation of the windshield wiper. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662182-S39217700422014101300000) , Front Wiper Arm. >

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1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the arm assembly - windshield wiper. Remove the cover - windshield wiper arm. Remove the nuts, and remove the arm assembly - windshield wiper.
3. Remove the cowl panel - side. Remove the clips. Release the claws from (1) to (3) in sequence, and then remove the cowl panel - side. CAUTION: Pulling with excessive force may damage the cowl panel - side. If it is difficult to remove, use a plastic remover or equivalent tool.
4. Remove the cowl panel assembly. CAUTION: Before removing the cowl panel, use an air blower and nylon brush to sweep gravel from the lower area of the front side of the glass. Disconnect the hose - windshield washer. Remove clips (A). Check the direction of the clip (B), and push the claws from both sides to remove it. CAUTION: When removing the clip (B), push the claw of the clip from both sides. Be careful because the clips (B) can be damaged if you pull unnecessarily hard on them. Remove the cowl panel assembly by pulling it out towards the front of the vehicle.
5. Remove the link assembly - windshield wiper. Disconnect the connector of the motor assembly - windshield wiper. Remove the bolts and harness clips, and remove the link assembly - windshield wiper.
6. Remove the motor assembly - windshield wiper. Remove the nuts on the link plate and the motor assembly - windshield wiper, and disconnect from the link assembly - windshield wiper. Remove the bolts, and remove the motor assembly - windshield wiper.

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1. Connect the battery ground terminal.
2. To confirm that the motor assembly - windshield wiper is at the auto stop position, connect the harness to the motor and turn the wiper switch to ON/OFF once. CAUTION: During motor operation, do not touch the movable part.
3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4. Install the motor assembly - windshield wiper. CAUTION: Tighten the nut where rod (B) and link plate (A) is aligned in a straight line. Tightening torque: Tighten to 8.5 N.m (0.87 kgf-m, 6.3 ft-lb) by 115°.
5. Install the link assembly - windshield wiper and cowl panel in the reverse order of removal. CAUTION: If the cowl panel assembly cannot be installed properly, do not hit or set it forcibly. The claws of the cowl panel or the windshield glass may be damaged. Before installing the windshield glass and cowl panel, make sure there are no gravel in the installing area. Tightening torque: Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". < Ref. to «FRONT WIPER»(ref-662182-S20804848652014101300000) , COMPONENT, General Description. >

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1. When the battery is connected to the terminal of connectors, confirm that the motor operates at low speed.
2. When the battery is connected to the terminal of connectors, confirm that the motor operates at high speed.
3. Connect the battery to terminals of the connector, and remove the terminal connection with motor rotating at low speed, and stop the motor assembly - windshield wiper in mid-operation.
4. Connect the battery and check that the motor stops at the automatic stop position after the motor operates at low speed again. CAUTION: Fix the motor to prevent the motor from being shorted by moving during operation.

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1. Open the hood COMPL - front.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Remove the arm assembly - windshield wiper. Remove the cover - windshield wiper arm. Remove the nuts, and remove the arm assembly - windshield wiper.
4. Remove the cowl panel - side. Remove the clips. Release the claws from (1) to (3) in sequence, and then remove the cowl panel - side. CAUTION: Pulling with excessive force may damage the cowl panel - side. If it is difficult to remove, use a plastic remover or equivalent tool.
5. Remove the cowl panel assembly. CAUTION: Before removing the cowl panel, use an air blower and nylon brush to sweep gravel from the lower area of the front side of the glass. Disconnect the hose - windshield washer. Remove clips (A). Check the direction of the clip (B), and push the claws from both sides to remove it. CAUTION: When removing the clip (B), push the claw of the clip from both sides. Be careful because the clips (B) can be damaged if you pull unnecessarily hard on them. Remove the cowl panel assembly by pulling it out towards the front of the vehicle.
6. Disconnect the hose - windshield washer. Models without EyeSight Models with EyeSight
7. Remove the nozzle - windshield washer. Push the claw using a flat tip screwdriver, etc. When the nozzle - windshield washer lifts up, pull out the nozzle - windshield washer using a clip remover, etc. Disconnect the hose - windshield washer, and remove the nozzle - windshield washer.

1. Operate the rear wiper once.
2. Align the blade assembly - rear wipe with the marking on the glass.
3. If the wiper blade is not aligned with the point mark, perform the removal of the rear wiper to align with the marking. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662182-S35922038412014101300000) , Rear Wiper Arm. >

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1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the trim panel - rear gate UPR. Remove the claws on the trim edge. Release the claws in the center of trim, and remove the trim panel - rear gate UPR.
3. Remove the trim panel - rear gate pillar side. Disconnect the rod - power rear gate before removing the trim panel - rear gate pillar side LH. (Only for models with power rear gate) CAUTION: For the disconnection procedure of the rod - power rear gate, refer to "REMOVAL", "Power Rear Gate Rod" in the "POWER REAR GATE" section and observe the precautions for removal. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662105-S23072161602014101300000) , Power Rear Gate Rod. > Release the claws. Remove the claws on the bottom of trim, and remove the trim panel - rear gate pillar side.
4. Remove the trim panel - rear gate LWR. Remove the power rear gate inner switch and disconnect the connector. (Only for models with power rear gate) Remove the screw and clips on both ends. Release the clips, and remove the trim panel - rear gate LWR.
5. Remove the arm assembly - rear wiper. Remove the cover - rear wiper arm. Remove the nut, and remove the arm assembly - rear wiper.
6. Remove the motor assembly - rear wiper. Disconnect the harness connector of the motor assembly - rear wiper. Remove the bolts, and remove the motor assembly - rear wiper.

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1. Install each part in the reverse order of removal. CAUTION: For installation of the rod - power rear gate, refer to "INSTALLATION", "Power Rear Gate Rod" in the "POWER REAR GATE" section and observe the precautions for installation. < Ref. to «INSTALLATION»(ref-662105-S10505786782014101300000) , Power Rear Gate Rod. >
2. Check that the mark on the cap - pivot wiper faces up, as shown in the figure. Tightening torque: Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". < Ref. to «REAR WIPER»(ref-662182-S42696023262014101300000) , COMPONENT, General Description. >

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1. Connect the battery to the rear wiper motor connector, and check that the motor assembly - rear wiper operates.
2. Connect the battery to terminals of the connector, and remove the terminal connection with motor rotating, and stop the motor assembly - rear wiper in mid-operation.
3. Connect the battery and check that the motor stops at the automatic stop position after the motor operates at low speed again. CAUTION: Fix the motor to prevent the motor from being shorted by moving during operation.

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1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the trim panel - rear gate UPR. Remove the claws on the trim edge. Release the claws in the center of trim, and remove the trim panel - rear gate UPR.
3. Remove the light assembly - high-mounted. (Model without roof spoiler) Remove the nut. Disconnect the connector and remove the light assembly - high-mounted.
4. Remove the roof spoiler. (Model with roof spoiler) < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662136-S39707050322014101300000) , Roof Spoiler. >
5. Remove the nozzle - rear washer. CAUTION: Before removing, apply protective tape to the body panel and used tools not to damage the panel - rear gate. Push the claw using a flat tip screwdriver, etc. When the nozzle - rear washer lifts up, pull out the nozzle - rear washer using a clip remover, etc. Disconnect the hose assembly - rear washer, and remove the nozzle - rear washer.