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Washer System & Wiper System - Mechanism & Function: Other Subaru Outback BP

Wiper/washer Systems 2 illustrations ~227 words

FRONT WASHER SYSTEM

  1. The washer system consists of a washer tank, motor and pump unit, and a pair of nozzles.
  2. The washer tank is installed at the front of the strut mount on the left side of the engine compartment.
  3. The washer motor and pump unit is installed at the bottom of the washer tank.
  4. The washer nozzles are installed on the hood. Each nozzle is a diffusion nozzle.
  5. Each washer nozzle is provided with a check valve which is located just below it.

REAR WASHER SYSTEM

  1. The same washer tank is shared by the front and rear washer systems.
  2. The rear washer motor and pump unit is installed at the bottom of the washer tank, adjacent to the front washer unit.
  3. The washer nozzle is installed on the upper portion of rear gate panel. The nozzle has two spray holes.
  4. The washer nozzle is provided with a check valve which is located just below it.

CONSTRUCTION

The wiper deicer system is activated when the wiper deicer switch is pressed with the ignition switch turned ON. It heats the lower part of the windshield with a heater wire to melt the ice that blocks the wiper blades.

The system turns off automatically in 15 minutes after the wiper deicer switch is turned ON.

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Scheme 3: CONSTRUCTION

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Scheme 4: SCHEMATIC DRAWINGS