1997 SUBARU LEGACY service

6. Turn Signal and Hazard Warning
Light
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT
Refer to 6-2 [W4B2] as for removal and installation of front
turn signal light.
NOTE:
The front turn signal light is united with headlight assem-
bly.
2. REAR COMBINATION LIGHT
Refer to 6-2 [W5A1] as for removal and installation of rear
combination light.
3. COMBINATION SWITCH
Refer to 6-2 [W4B3] as for removal and installation of com-
bination switch.
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4. HAZARD SWITCH
1) Remove center panel from instrument panel. 5-4 [W1A0].>
2) Disconnect connector of hazard switch from body har-
ness.
3) Remove hazard switch from center panel.
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5. TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD UNIT
1) Remove instrument panel lower cover.
2) Remove engine hood opener lever bracket.
3) Disconnect connector of turn signal and hazard unit.
4) Remove screw, and then remove turn signal and haz-
ard unit from bracket.
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6. Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Light

B: DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
1. COMBINATION SWITCH
Refer to 6-2 [W4C1] as for disassembly and assembly of
combination switch.
C: INSPECTION
1. COMBINATION SWITCH (ON-CAR)
1) Remove instrument panel lower cover.
2) Remove lower column cover.
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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 table
below:
Turn signal switch
Terminal
Switch positiona-5 a-7 a-6
TurnL⋅L′
*xx
N
*xx
R⋅R′
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2. HAZARD SWITCH
Move hazard switch to each position and check continuity
between terminals as indicated in table below:
73910561 2
ON

OFF
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6. Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Light

7. Back-up Light
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. BACK-UP LIGHT
Refer to 6-2 [W5A2] as for removal and installation of rear
finisher.
2. BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH (MT MODEL)
Refer to 3-1 [W2B1 (AWD) or W3A0 (FWD)] as for removal
and installation of back-up light switch.
3. INHIBITOR SWITCH (AT MODEL)
Refer to 3-2 [W4A4] as for removal and installation of
inhibitor switch (R position switch).
B: INSPECTION
1. INHIBITOR SWITCH (AT MODEL)
Refer to 3-2 [W2B2] as for inspection of inhibitor switch.
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8. Room Light and Door Switch
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. ROOM LIGHT
1) Pry room light lens off using a screwdriver.
2) Remove screws which secure room light body.
3) Remove room light body while disconnecting connector.
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2. TRUNK ROOM LIGHT (SEDAN)
1) Turn trunk room light body by hand and remove it from
rear shelf panel.
2) Disconnect connector of trunk room light.
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3. LUGGAGE ROOM LIGHT (WAGON)
1) Pry luggage room light lens off using a screwdriver.
2) Remove screws which secure luggage room light body.
3) Remove luggage room light body while disconnecting
connector.
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7. Back-up Light - 8. Room Light and Door Switch

7. Back-up Light
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. BACK-UP LIGHT
Refer to 6-2 [W5A2] as for removal and installation of rear
finisher.
2. BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH (MT MODEL)
Refer to 3-1 [W2B1 (AWD) or W3A0 (FWD)] as for removal
and installation of back-up light switch.
3. INHIBITOR SWITCH (AT MODEL)
Refer to 3-2 [W4A4] as for removal and installation of
inhibitor switch (R position switch).
B: INSPECTION
1. INHIBITOR SWITCH (AT MODEL)
Refer to 3-2 [W2B2] as for inspection of inhibitor switch.
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8. Room Light and Door Switch
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. ROOM LIGHT
1) Pry room light lens off using a screwdriver.
2) Remove screws which secure room light body.
3) Remove room light body while disconnecting connector.
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2. TRUNK ROOM LIGHT (SEDAN)
1) Turn trunk room light body by hand and remove it from
rear shelf panel.
2) Disconnect connector of trunk room light.
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3. LUGGAGE ROOM LIGHT (WAGON)
1) Pry luggage room light lens off using a screwdriver.
2) Remove screws which secure luggage room light body.
3) Remove luggage room light body while disconnecting
connector.
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7. Back-up Light - 8. Room Light and Door Switch

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4. DOOR SWITCH
1) Remove rubber boot of door switch.
2) Remove screw which secures door switch to body.
3) Remove door switch while disconnecting connector.
5. TRUNK ROOM LIGHT SWITCH (SEDAN)
Refer to 5-1 [W2A3] as for removal and installation of trunk
room light switch which is installed in trunk lid lock.
6. LUGGAGE ROOM LIGHT SWITCH (WAGON)
Refer to 5-2 [W3A2] as for removal and installation of lug-
gage room light switch which is installed in rear gate lock.
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B: INSPECTION
1. DOOR SWITCH
Move switch and check continuity between terminal of door
switch and switch body.
Switch position Terminal Switch body
Open (ON)
Push in (OFF)
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2. TRUNK ROOM LIGHT SWITCH (SEDAN)
Move switch and check continuity between terminals of
trunk room light switch.
Terminal
Switch position12
Open (ON)
Push in (OFF)
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3. LUGGAGE ROOM LIGHT SWITCH (WAGON)
Move switch and check continuity between terminals of
luggage room light switch.
Terminal
Switch position12
Open (ON)
Push in (OFF)
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8. Room Light and Door Switch

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9. Spot Light
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. SPOT LIGHT AND SWITCH
1) Pry spot light lens off using a screwdriver.
2) Remove screws which secure spot light body.
3) Remove spot light body while disconnecting connec-
tor(s).
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B: INSPECTION
1. SPOT LIGHT SWITCH
Move switch and check continuity between terminal of spot
light switch connector and steel plate as shown.
Switch position Connector terminal Plate
Open (OFF)
Push in (ON)
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10. Front Wiper and Washer
A: ON-CAR SERVICES
1. ADJUSTMENT
1) Turn the wiper switch to OFF position.
2) Adjust blades in original position as shown in figure by
changing wiper arm installation.
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3) Stop the vehicle.
4) Adjust washer ejecting point on windshield glass as
shown in figure.
Ejecting point:
A: 375 mm (14.76 in)
B: 150 mm (5.91 in)
C: 380 mm (14.96 in)
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B: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. BLADE
Pull out blade following the arrow direction from arm while
pushing up locking clip.
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9. Spot Light - 10. Front Wiper and Washer

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9. Spot Light
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. SPOT LIGHT AND SWITCH
1) Pry spot light lens off using a screwdriver.
2) Remove screws which secure spot light body.
3) Remove spot light body while disconnecting connec-
tor(s).
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B: INSPECTION
1. SPOT LIGHT SWITCH
Move switch and check continuity between terminal of spot
light switch connector and steel plate as shown.
Switch position Connector terminal Plate
Open (OFF)
Push in (ON)
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10. Front Wiper and Washer
A: ON-CAR SERVICES
1. ADJUSTMENT
1) Turn the wiper switch to OFF position.
2) Adjust blades in original position as shown in figure by
changing wiper arm installation.
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3) Stop the vehicle.
4) Adjust washer ejecting point on windshield glass as
shown in figure.
Ejecting point:
A: 375 mm (14.76 in)
B: 150 mm (5.91 in)
C: 380 mm (14.96 in)
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B: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. BLADE
Pull out blade following the arrow direction from arm while
pushing up locking clip.
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9. Spot Light - 10. Front Wiper and Washer

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2. WIPER ARM
1) Open engine hood.
2) Remove cap of wiper arm installation nut.
3) Remove the nut which secures wiper arm.
4) Remove wiper arm.
5) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Remove metal sludge from the wiper arm fixture before
installing it.
Tightening torque:
20±3 N⋅m (2.0±0.3 kg-m, 14.5±2.2 ft-lb)
3. WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
1) Detach weatherstrip and cowl panel. [W10A0].>
NOTE:
Apply silicone oil or soap water to both sides of cowl net to
facilitate removal.
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2) Disconnect connector of wiper motor.
3) Remove motor attaching bolts.
Tightening torque:
5.9±1.5 N⋅m (0.6±0.15 kg-m, 4.3±1.1 ft-lb)
4) Remove wiper link from back side of wiper motor using
a screwdriver inserted into service hole in front panel.
CAUTION:
Do not pry wiper link off forcefully as this may scratch
vehicle body.
5) Remove wiper motor.
6) Separate the driver’s side wiper link from back side of
the passenger’s side wiper sleeve unit.
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10. Front Wiper and Washer