1996 SUBARU LEGACY low beam

1. Supplemental Restraint System
“Airbag”
Airbag system wiring harness is routed near the instrument
panel, heater unit, blower motor and control unit.
CAUTION:

All Airbag system wiring harness and connectors
are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test equip-
ment on these circuit.

Be careful not to damage Airbag system wiring har-
ness when servicing the instrument panel, heater unit,
blower motor and control unit.
2. Heater Unit
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Disconnect GND cable from battery.
2) Remove heater hoses (inlet, outlet) in engine compart-
ment.
NOTE:
Drain as much coolant from heater unit as possible, and
plug disconnected hose with cloth.

3) Remove instrument panel.

4) Remove steering support beam.

5) Remove evaporator. (With A/C model)

G4M0554
6) Remove heater unit.
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4-6SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Supplemental Restraint System“Airbag”- 2. Heater Unit

1. Supplemental Restraint System
“Airbag”
Airbag system wiring harness is routed near the instrument
panel, heater unit, blower motor and control unit.
CAUTION:

All Airbag system wiring harness and connectors
are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test equip-
ment on these circuit.

Be careful not to damage Airbag system wiring har-
ness when servicing the instrument panel, heater unit,
blower motor and control unit.
2. Heater Unit
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Disconnect GND cable from battery.
2) Remove heater hoses (inlet, outlet) in engine compart-
ment.
NOTE:
Drain as much coolant from heater unit as possible, and
plug disconnected hose with cloth.

3) Remove instrument panel.

4) Remove steering support beam.

5) Remove evaporator. (With A/C model)

G4M0554
6) Remove heater unit.
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4-6SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Supplemental Restraint System“Airbag”- 2. Heater Unit

10. Rear Bumper (Outback with step
roof)
B5M0405A
1Bumper beam

2Bracket (Side)

3Bumper surface

4E-A foam (Rear)

5Lower bracket (Side)
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T: 93±25 (9.5±2.5, 69±18)
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5-1COMPONENT PARTS
10. Rear Bumper (Outback with step roof)

B5M0377
5. Rear Bumper
A: REMOVAL
1. SEDAN
1) Remove one bolt and one clip from side of bumper.
2) Open trunk lid. Remove trunk trim panel clips and
detach trim.
B5M0378
3) Remove rear bumper beam (upper) attaching nut.
4) Remove bolts from bumper stays.
B5M0280
5) Remove rear bumper assembly.
B5M0377
2. WAGON
1) Remove one bolt and one clip from side of bumper.
2) Open rear gate. Remove rear quarter trim lid.
B5M0379
3) Remove two clips from lower center of bumper.
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5-1SERVICE PROCEDURE
5. Rear Bumper

1. Body Electrical
A: SPECIFICATIONS
BatteryReserve capacity 82 minutes (MT), 100 minutes (AT)
Cold cranking ampere 430 amperes (MT), 490 amperes (AT)
Fuse10 A, 15 A, 20 A
Combination
meterSpeedometer Electric pulse type
Tachometer Electric impulse type
Water temperature gauge Thermistor cross coil type
Fuel gauge Resistance cross coil type
Charge indicator light 12 V—1.4 W
Brake fluid level warning/parking brake indicator light 12 V—1.4 W
AT oil temperature warning light (AWD only) 12 V—1.4 W
A.B.S. warning light 12 V—1.4 W
CHECK ENGINE warning light
(Malfunction indicator lamp)12 V—1.4 W
Oil pressure warning light 12 V—1.4 W
AIRBAG system warning light 12 V—1.4 W
Low fuel warning light 12 V—3W
FWD indicator light 12 V—1.4 W
TCS warning light 12 V—1.4 W
TCS indicator light 12 V—1.4 W
Turn signal indicator light 12 V—1.4 W (2 pieces)
Seat belt warning light 12 V—1.4 W
Door open warning light 12 V—1.4 W
Headlight beam indicator light 12 V—1.4 W
Meter illumination light12 V—3 W (2 pieces)
12 V—3.4 W (4 pieces)
Headlight 12 V—60/55 W (Halogen)
Front clearance light 12 V—5W
Turn signal lightFront 12 V—21 W
Rear 12 V—21 W
Tail/Stop light 12 V—5/21 W
Back-up light 12 V—21 W
High-mount stop light12 V—18 W (SEDAN), 12 V—13 W
(WAGON)
License plate light 12 V—5W
Room light 12 V—8W
Trunk room light (SEDAN) 12 V—5W
Luggage room light (WAGON) 12 V—5W
Spot light 12 V—8 W (2 pieces)
Glove box light 12 V—3.4 W
Ash tray illumination light 12 V—1.7 W
Selector lever illumination light (AT model) 12 V—1.7 W
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6-2SPECIFICATIONS
1. Body Electrical

B6M0336A
2) Look at the beam angle gauge (vertical movement).
The bubble on the gauge should not deviate from the cen-
ter of the gauge.
B6M0337A
3) Look at the beam angle gauge (horizontal movement).
The center mark (the red line on the inner scale) should not
deviate from the black line on the outer case.
B: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. HEADLIGHT BULB
1) Disconnect the connector from inside of the engine
compartment.
2) Remove rubber cap.
3) Remove the light bulb retaining spring to remove the
bulb.
4) Replace the bulb with a new one and hook the spring.
5) Attach the rubber cap and connect the connector.
M6A0139
CAUTION:

Since the tungsten halogen bulb operates at high
temperature, dirt and oil on the bulb surface decreases
the bulb’s useful life. When replacing the bulb, hold the
flange portion and do not touch the glass portion.
M6A0140

Attach the rubber cap with letters TOP on the top so
that the drain hole will be on the lower side.

To keep water out, correctly engage the groove por-
tion of the rubber cap.
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6-2SERVICE PROCEDURE
4. Headlight

B6M0238
3) Unfasten holddown clip which secures harness, and
disconnect connectors from body harness.
4) Move combination switch to respective positions and
check continuity between terminals as indicated in the fol-
lowing tables:
Lighting switch
Terminal
Switch positionc-1 c-2 c-3
OFF
Tail
*
Head
Parking switch
Terminal
Switch positionc-10 c-11 c-9
OFF
*XX
ON
Dimmer and passing switch
Terminal
Switch positiona-3 a-2 a-1 a-4
Flash

*
Low beam
*
HI-beam
G6M0111
2. HEADLIGHT RELAY
Check continuity between terminals as indicated in table
below, when connecting the battery to terminal No. 1 and
No. 3.
When current flows.Between terminals
No. 2 and No. 4Continuity exists.
When current does not flow.Between terminals
No. 2 and No. 4Continuity does not
exist.
Between terminals
No. 1 and No. 3Continuity exists.
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6-2SERVICE PROCEDURE
4. Headlight

B: BULB REPLACEMENT
B6M0348A
1Tachometer and temperature
gauge illumination

2Oil pressure

3CHECK ENGINE (Malfunction Indi-
cator Light)

4Tachometer illumination

5Turn signal (RH)

6Headlight beam
7Door open

8Seat belt

9TCS (Operation indicator)

10Turn signal (LH)

11Speedometer illumination

12Speedometer and fuel gauge illumi-
nation
13Low fuel

14Charge

15Brake fluid level/parking brake

16FWD

17AT oil temperature

18ABS

19TCS (Warning)
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6-2SERVICE PROCEDURE
13. Combination Meter