maintenance SUBARU OUTBACK 2000 3.G Service Manual

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Dome/Rear map reading lights (if equipped)
CAUTION
While sitting in the vehicle, be sure to touch the metal frame of
the vehicle to allow all static electricity to be discharged prior to replacing bulbs. Always use recommended replacement bulbs.
HBB038BA
HBB037BA
1. Remove the d ome lig ht lens as follows:
Insert a small flat-tip p ed sc rewd river into the c en ter slot in the front ed g e
of the lens and lever the lens d ownward in suc h a w ay that it may b e
b owed and d iseng ag ed from the mounting tab s.
2. To rep lac e the d ome lig ht b ulb (c enter b ulb ): rem ove the d ome lig ht
b y p ulling it out of its retainer c lip s, then inser t a new b ulb into the retain-
er c lip s.
3. To rep lac e the map lig ht b ulb s: use a Phillip s he ad sc rewd river to re-
move the two mounting sc rews loc ated on either sid e of the lamp assem-
b ly. Pull the assemb ly d ownward out of the head line r. At this time, use
c are not to touc h the c irc uit b oard .
4. Remove the nec essary b ulb soc ket from the c irc uit b oard b y g rasp ing
it on the b ac ksid e of the lamp assemb ly and twistin g c ounterc loc kwise to
d iseng ag e.
5. Pull the b ulb out of the soc ket. Install a new b u lb b y p ushing it into the
soc ket.

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2. Pull the b ulb out of the soc ket. Install a new b u
lb .
3. Reinstall the c over. Station wagon
HBB028BA
1. Remove the mounting sc rew c overs b y p rying on the ed g e with a
sc rewd river.
2. Remove the mounting sc rews using a p hillip s sc rew d river and then
remove the hig h mount stop lig ht c over.
3. Pull the b ulb out of the soc ket. Install a new b u lb .
4. Reinstall the c over.
5. Tig hten the mounting sc rews then reinstall the c o vers.
NOTE Other bulbs may be difficult to replace. Have your SUBARU dealer
replace these bulbs if necessary.