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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2008FORESTER F4-2.5L DOHC TURBOREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISWIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMSDESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONGENERALFRONT WIPER AND WASHER
2008 Subaru Forester F4-2.5L DOHC Turbo
Front Wiper and Washer
2008 Subaru Forester F4-2.5L DOHC TurboSECTION Front Wiper and Washer
GENERAL
FRONT WIPER
1. The front wiper is of a tandem type featuring a wide wiping area. The blade is installed to the arm by means of U-hook joint to improve serviceability.
2. The front wiper operates in the HI and LOW speed modes and the INTERMITTENT mode. The operation modes can be selected by turning the wiper switch incorporated in the combination switch.
3. In the INTERMITTENT mode, the intermittent unit installed behind the combination switch controls the front wiper operation interval.
4. The front wiper system uses a modular construction in which the wiper motor forms an integral part of the linkage. The motor is installed on the body through rubber mounting.
5. The size of the motor is minimized by changing the stator shape, coil windings and the magnet.
6. The mounting bracket is modified. The bracket of the wiper link assembly bracket area breaks if it receives a force exceeding a certain level to absorb the impact in case of a traffic accident, etc.
7. The driver's side wiper arm is angled to disperse the force applied to the wiper arm by the airflow. A part of the dispersed force acts to press the wiper blade against the windshield helping to prevent the wiper blade being lifted up.
8. When wiper arms are raised in cases such as washing the car, always raise the driver's seat side wiper arm first and then raise the passenger's seat side wiper arm. If the passenger's seat side wiper arm is raised first, this will obstruct the way for the driver's side wiper arm. If forcibly raised in the wrong way, the passenger's side wiper arm may be damaged. When lowering the wiper arms, lower the passenger's side arm first.
FRONT WASHER SYSTEM
1. The front washer system consists of a washer tank, motor and pump unit, and a pair of nozzles.
2. The washer tank is installed behind the front bumper under the left headlight.
3. The washer motor and pump unit is installed at the bottom of the washer tank.
4. The washer nozzles are installed to the front hood at its rear end and from the under side. Each nozzle has a spray hole.
5. Each washer nozzle has a check valve at a location approximately 100 mm (3.94 in) from the nozzle.
6. The washer tank is filled to its specified capacity when the fluid level is at the "FULL" mark on the filling pipe. Do not fill washer fluid until its level exceeds the "FULL" mark. The fluid may spill during driving or when replacing the head light bulb.
SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT WIPER
1. The front wiper is of a tandem type featuring a wide wiping area. The blade is installed to the arm by means of U-hook joint to improve serviceability.
2. The front wiper operates in the HI and LOW speed modes and the INTERMITTENT mode. The operation modes can be selected by turning the wiper switch incorporated in the combination switch.
3. In the INTERMITTENT mode, the intermittent unit installed behind the combination switch controls the front wiper operation interval.
4. The front wiper system uses a modular construction in which the wiper motor forms an integral part of the linkage. The motor is installed on the body through rubber mounting.
5. The size of the motor is minimized by changing the stator shape, coil windings and the magnet.
6. The mounting bracket is modified. The bracket of the wiper link assembly bracket area breaks if it receives a force exceeding a certain level to absorb the impact in case of a traffic accident, etc.
7. The driver's side wiper arm is angled to disperse the force applied to the wiper arm by the airflow. A part of the dispersed force acts to press the wiper blade against the windshield helping to prevent the wiper blade being lifted up.
8. When wiper arms are raised in cases such as washing the car, always raise the driver's seat side wiper arm first and then raise the passenger's seat side wiper arm. If the passenger's seat side wiper arm is raised first, this will obstruct the way for the driver's side wiper arm. If forcibly raised in the wrong way, the passenger's side wiper arm may be damaged. When lowering the wiper arms, lower the passenger's side arm first.
FRONT WASHER SYSTEM
1. The front washer system consists of a washer tank, motor and pump unit, and a pair of nozzles.
2. The washer tank is installed behind the front bumper under the left headlight.
3. The washer motor and pump unit is installed at the bottom of the washer tank.
4. The washer nozzles are installed to the front hood at its rear end and from the under side. Each nozzle has a spray hole.
5. Each washer nozzle has a check valve at a location approximately 100 mm (3.94 in) from the nozzle.
6. The washer tank is filled to its specified capacity when the fluid level is at the "FULL" mark on the filling pipe. Do not fill washer fluid until its level exceeds the "FULL" mark. The fluid may spill during driving or when replacing the head light bulb.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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