1997 SUBARU LEGACY light

D: INSPECTION
1. COMBINATION SWITCH (ON-CAR)
1) Remove instrument panel lower cover.
2) Remove lower column cover.
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
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4. Headlight

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.
G6M0113
3. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT RELAY
Check continuity between terminals (indicated in table
below) when terminal No. 1 is connected to battery and
terminal No. 2 is grounded.
When current flows.Between terminals
No. 3 and No. 4Continuity exists.
When current does not flow.Between terminals
No. 3 and No. 4Continuity does not
exist.
Between terminals
No. 1 and No. 2Continuity exists.
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4. Headlight

G6M0114
Check continuity between terminals (indicated in table
below) when terminal No. 1 is connected to battery and
terminal No. 2 is grounded.
When current flows.Between terminals
No. 3 and No. 5Continuity does not
exist.
Between terminals
No. 3 and No. 4Continuity exists.
When current does not flow.Between terminals
No. 3 and No. 5Continuity exists.
Between terminals
No. 3 and No. 4Continuity does not
exist.
Between terminals
No. 1 and No. 2Continuity exists.
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4. Headlight

B6M0055A
B6M0056A
5. Stop and Tail Light
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. REAR COMBINATION LIGHT
1) Remove rear trim.
2) Disconnect connector from rear combination light.
3) Remove nuts which secure rear combination light.
Tightening torque:
2.5±0.5 N⋅m (0.25±0.05 kg-m, 1.8±0.4 ft-lb)
4) Attach adhesive cloth tape to body area around rear
combination light.
5) Using a standard screwdriver, carefully pry rear combi-
nation light off and away from the vehicle.
CAUTION:

Do not pry rear combination light forcefully as this
may scratch vehicle body.

Remove all traces of adhesive tape from body before
installation.

Attach butyl rubber tape to back of rear combination
light before installing rear combination light on body
for sealing purposes.
B6M0057A
B6M0058A
2. REAR FINISHER
1) Remove trunk lid trim (SEDAN) or rear gate trim
(WAGON).
2) Disconnect connectors from rear finisher.
3) Remove rear wiper motor (WAGON).
4) Remove nuts which secure rear finisher.
Tightening torque:
2.5±0.5 N⋅m (0.25±0.05 kg-m, 1.8±0.4 ft-lb)
5) Attach adhesive cloth tape to body area around rear
finisher.
6) Using a standard screwdriver, carefully pry rear finisher
off and away from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Do not pry rear finisher forcefully as this may scratch
vehicle body.
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5. Stop and Tail Light

B6M0340A
3. HIGH-MOUNT STOP LIGHT (SEDAN)
1) Disconnect connector of high-mount stop light from
body harness.
2) Remove screws which secure high-mount stop light to
rear shelf panel.
3) Remove high-mount stop light.
B6M0341A
4. HIGH-MOUNT STOP LIGHT (WAGON)
1) Remove high-mount stop light cover from rear gate trim
panel.
2) Remove screws which secure high-mount stop light.
3) Remove high-mount stop light while disconnecting con-
nector from body harness.
5. STOP LIGHT SWITCH
Refer to 4-5 [C101 (MT) or C201 (AT)] as for removal and
installation of stop light switch.
NOTE:
When installing the stop light switch, adjust the pedal
height by adjusting the stop light switch position.
6. COMBINATION SWITCH
Refer to 6-2 [W4B3] as for removal and installation of com-
bination switch.
B: DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
1. COMBINATION SWITCH
Refer to 6-2 [W4C1] as for disassembly and assembly of
combination switch.
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5. Stop and Tail Light

B6M0059A
C: INSPECTION
1. STOP LIGHT SWITCH (ON-CAR)
Without cruise control model
1) Disconnect connector of stop light switch from body
harness.
2) Check continuity between terminals when push rod is
pushed in 4.0 to 4.5 mm (0.157 to 0.177 in) from end of
outer case.
Terminal
Switch position12
When push rod is
pushed in.
When push rod is
released.
B6M0060A
With cruise control model
1) Disconnect connector of stop light switch from body
harness.
2) Check continuity between terminals when push rod is
pushed in 1.5 to 3.0 mm (0.059 to 0.118 in) from end of
outer case.
Terminal
Switch position1234
When push rod is
pushed in.
When push rod is
released.
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5. Stop and Tail Light

B6M0342
With TCS model
1) Disconnect connector of stop light switch from body
harness.
2) Check continuity between terminals when push rod is
pushed in 1.2 to 3.2 mm (0.047 to 0.126 in) from end of
outer case.
Terminal
Switch position1234
When push rod is
pushed in.
When push rod is
released.
2. COMBINATION SWITCH (ON-CAR)
Refer to 6-2 [W4D1] as for inspection of combination
switch.
G6M0112
3. TAIL AND ILLUMINATION RELAY
Check continuity between terminals as indicated in table
below, when connecting 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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5. Stop and Tail Light

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.
B6M0063
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.
B6M0343A
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