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General Tool

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TOOL NAME REMARKS
DST-i Used together with Subaru Select Monitor 4.
Circuit tester Used for measuring resistance, voltage and current.
NOTE: Referring to the data described below, prepare the materials to make a nozzle - windshield washer adjustment tool.
Fig 1: Identifying Windshield Washer Nozzle Adjustment Tool Dimension
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Materials

Steps of making a front washer nozzle adjustment tool

Fig 2: Bending Wiper Blade Vertebra
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  1. Bend the vertebra at the position 25 mm (0.98 in) away from its end by 45°.
  2. Bend the vertebra at the position 29 mm (1.14 in) away from the other end by 45°.
  3. Double up the vertebra so that the longer end (29 mm (1.14 in)) comes upward.
  4. Secure the vertebra with a vise (a) so that the tip clearance becomes 5 mm (0.20 in).
  5. Bend the vertebra at the position approximately 90 mm (3.54 in) away from the bending point for the longer end.
  6. Check that the tip clearance is 5 mm (0.20 in), and secure the vertebra with vinyl tape (b).