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2. Remove the retainer spring.
3. Replace the bulb, then set the retainer spring se- curely.
4. Reconnect the electrical connector for black cable.
5. Install the headlight bulb cover. V
High beam light bulbs
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1) Push
1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb.
2. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly by
turning it counterclockwise.
3. Replace the bulb with new one.
4. Reconnect the electrical connector. At this time,
use care not to touch the bulb surface.
5. To install the bulb to the headlight assembly, turn it
clockwise until it clicks.
6. Install the headlight bulb cover. T
Except GT and OUTBACK models
1) Electrical connector
2) Push
1. Disconnect the electrical connector while pressing
the lock release tab.
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2. Remove the bulb holder from the headlight assem-
bly by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly.
4. Install the new bulb.
5. Install the bulb holder in the headlight assembly by
turning it clockwise until it locks.
6. Remove the electrical connector. „Front fog light (if equipped)
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your
SUBARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. „
Front turn signal light, parking light
and side marker light
The headlight assembly must be removed before the
front turn signal light and parking light bulbs can be re-
placed. When the headlight assembly has been re-
moved and then reinstalled, it may become necessary
to make a headlight aiming adjustment. After a bulb
has been replaced, it is recommended that the head-
light aiming adjustment be made at a SUBARU dealer.
1. Remove the headlight assembly mounting screws
located at the top of and the front of the headlight as-
sembly using a phillips screwdriver or an open-end
wrench.
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2. Move the headlight assembly forward.
1) Front turn signal light bulb
2) Front turn signal light bulb/parking and front side marker light bulb
3. Remove the bulb socket from the headlight assem-
bly by turning it counterclockwise. 4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pushing it and
turning counterclockwise. Install a new bulb in the
socket.
5. Set the bulb socket into the headlight assembly and
turn it clockwise until it locks.
6. Set the headlight assembly into the vehicle body.
Tighten the mounting screws.
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„Rear combination lights
T Sedan
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Open the rear combination light cover. For covers on the trunk lid:
1) Back-up light bulb
2) Brake/tail light bulb
Unlatch the cover by pushing the knob and open the cover.
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For covers on the trunk wall:
1) Brake/tail light bulb
2) Rear turn signal light bulb
Unlatch the cover by moving the knob upward and
open the cover.
3. Remove the bulb socket from the light assembly by
turning it counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket.
Rear turn signal light: Remove the bulb from the
socket by pushing it and turning it counterclockwise.
Others: Pull the bulb out of the socket.
5. Install a new bulb in the socket.
6. Set the bulb socket into the rear combination light assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
7. Close the cover and latch the clock. T
Station wagon
V Brake/tail and rear turn signal light bulbs
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. It is recom-
mended that you have the bulbs replaced by yourSUBARU dealer.
1) Service holes
1. Remove the light bulb replacement service hole
covers at two places by prying the edge of the cover
with a regular screwdriver.
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1) Nuts
2. Remove the upper and lower nuts. Then, slide the
rear combination lamp assembly to the rear and re-
move it from the vehicle.
3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the upper and
lower screws that secure the side cover of the rear
combination light assembly. 1) Rear turn signal light bulb
2) Brake/tail light bulb
4. Remove the bulb socket from the rear combination
light assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
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Turn signal light bulb
Brake/tail light bulb
5. Remove the bulb from the socket.
Turn signal light: Pull the bulb out of the socket.
Brake/tail light: Remove the bulb from the socket by
pushing it and turning it counterclockwise.
6. Install a new bulb in the socket.
7. Set the bulb holder into the rear combination light
assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
8. Using a Phillips screwdriver, install the side cover
to the rear combination light assembly.
9. Fit the rear combination light assembly into the ve-
hicle body and tighten the nuts from the interior of thevehicle.
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10.Reinstall the light bulb replacement service hole covers. VBack-up and brake/tail light bulbs
1) Back-up light bulb
2) Brake/tail light bulb
1. Unlatch the rear finisher light cover by moving the
knob upward. Open the cover up.
2. Remove the bulb socket from the rear finisher light
assembly by turning it counterclockwise. 3. Remove the bulb from the socket by pushing it and
turning counterclockwise. Install a new bulb in the socket.
4. Set the bulb holder into the rear finisher light as-
sembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
5. Close the cover and latch the lock.
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License plate light01. Remove the mounting screws using a phillips
screwdriver.
2. Remove the cover and lens.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb.
4. Reinstall the lens and cover.
5. Tighten the mounting screws. „Map light, dome light, luggage com-
partment light and door step light
Map light (without moonroof model)
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