How do I reset my wiper park position?
Use a socket wrench to remove the nut located at the center of the wiper motor. This nut connects the arm linkage to the motor. Turn the wipers on, then back off, so the motor completes a full cycle and returns to the correct park position. The blades will not move since the linkage has been disconnected.
How do you adjust windshield wipers on a Subaru?
How to Adjust Subaru Wipers
- Raise the wiper arm away from the windshield until it locks into a vertical position.
- Place the 10 mm socket over the retaining nut at the base of the wiper arm.
- Turn the socket counterclockwise with a socket wrench to loosen and remove the retaining nut.
Can wipers be adjusted?
Adjusting the wiper blade alignment is even simpler and has fewer steps. You just need to grab your pliers and bend your wiper arms back into the right position. It is actually good to use two sets of pliers for this job. You can hold the wiper arm in place with one set and twist with another.
Why wont my wipers go up?
The windshield wiper fuse is burnt out. If the wiper motor fuse burns out, check for any obstructions that may cause the motor to be overloaded. Heavy snow on the wiper blades or a wiper blade or arm caught on something or snagged together can cause the fuse to blow. Clear the obstruction and replace the fuse.
Does Subaru Outback have rain-sensing wipers?
Standard driver assistance technologies include a rearview camera system, advanced adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, automatic headlamps and high beams and rain-sensing windshield wipers.
How do you adjust the tension on a wiper arm?
Manually lift one of the wiper blades off the windshield, then release it, letting it hit the glass. This procedure adjusts the tension in the wiper blades.
How do I know if my wiper switch is bad?
Common signs include windshield wipers not turning on or off, not changing speed or settings, and the turn signals not working.
How do you test a wiper motor?
Use the fuse pattern shown on the cover and locate the wiper motor fuse. Test the fuse using your twelve volt test light. Clip the ground lead to a solid ground source and touch the positive lead to each side of the fuse. If the test light lights up on both terminals, the fuse is good.