2006 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 310

Maintenance and service 11-37 5. Align the claws of the metal support with the grooves in the rubber and slide the blade rubber assembly into the metal support until it locks. 1 B00331 B00061 1) Metal spines 1 B00332 4. If the new blade rubber is not provided with two metal spines, remove the metal spines from the old blade rubber and install them in the new blade rubber. 2. Turn the wiper blade assembly counterclockwise. 1) Stopper Be sure to position the claws at the end of the metal support between the stoppers on the rubber as shown. If the rubber is not retained properly, the wiper blade may scratch the windshield. 6. Install the wiper blade assembly to the wiper arm. Make sure that it locks in place. 7. Lower the wiper arm. B00062 Rear window wiper blade B00059 1. Raise the wiper arm off the rear window. 3. Having turned the wiper blade assembly to the angle shown in the illustration, pull it in the direction of the arrow to remove it from the wiper arm. - CONTINUED -