2000 SUBARU LEGACY Owners Manual

11-543. Using a Phillip s sc rewd river, remove the up p er an
d lower sc rews
that sec ure the sid e c over of the rear c omb ination lig ht assemb ly.
4. Remove the b ulb soc ket from the rear c omb ination lig ht assemb ly
b y turning it c ounterc loc kwise.
HBB048BA
HBB025BA
5. Remove the b ulb from the soc ket.
Turn signal light: Pull the b ulb out of the soc ket.
Brake/tail light: Remove the b ulb from the soc ket b y p ushing it and
turning it c ounterc loc kwise.
6. Install a new b ulb in the soc ket.
7. Set the b ulb hold er into the rear c omb ination lig ht assemb ly and
turn it c loc kwise until it loc ks.
8. Fit the rear c omb ination lig ht assemb ly into the vehic le b od y and
tig hten the nuts from the interior of the vehic le.
9. Reinstall the lig ht b ulb rep lac ement servic e hole c overs.

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Back-up and brake/tail light bulbs
HBB025BA
HBB026BC
1. Unlatc h the rear c omb ination lig ht c over b y movin g the knob up -
ward . Op en the c over up .
2. Remove the b ulb soc ket from the rear c omb ination lig ht assemb ly
b y turning it c ounterc loc kwise.
3. Remove the b ulb from the soc ket b y p ushing it and turning c oun-
terc loc kwise. Install a new b ulb in the soc ket.
4. Set the b ulb hold er into the rear c omb ination lig ht assemb ly and
turn it c loc kwise until it loc ks.
5. Close the c over and latc h the loc k.
License plate light
HBB027BA
HBF013EA
1. Remove the mounting sc rews using a p hillip s sc rew d river.

11-562. Remove the c over and lens.
3. Pull the b ulb out of the soc ket. Install a new b u
lb .
4. Reinstall the lens and c over.
5. Tig hten the mounting sc rews. Dome light, spot light, luggage compartment light
and door step light
HBB029BA
HSA005BA
HBS037AA
HB0386Bulb
1. Remove the lens b y p rying the ed g e of the lens wi th a reg ular sc rew-
d river.
2. Pull the b ulb out of the soc ket. Install a new b u lb .
3. Reinstall the lens.

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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.

11-586. Reinstall the soc ket in the c irc uit b oard . Then,
fit the lamp assemb ly
b ac k into the head liner.
7. Reinstall the lens in the reverse ord er of remova l.
Trunk light
HBF014EA
1. Remove the c over b y p ulling it out.
2. Pull the b ulb out of the soc ket. Install a new b u lb .
3. Reinstall the c over. High mount stop light Sedan
OM-H2350
1. Remove the hig h mount stop lig ht c over b y p rying on the ed g e
with a sc rewd river.

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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.

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Specifications Specifications12-2
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Dimensions 12-2
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Engine 12-3
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Electrical system 12-3
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Capacities 12-3
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Tires 12-4
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Wheel alignment 12-5
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Fuses and circuits 12-6
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Fuse panel located behind the coin tray 12-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse panel located in the engine compartment 12-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulb chart 12-10
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Vehicle identification 12-11
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12-2Specifications
These sp ec ific ations are sub jec t to c hang e without
notic e.
Dimensions Legacy sedan
Overall leng th 184.4 in (4,685 mm)
Overall wid th 68.7 in (1,745 mm)
Overall heig ht 55.7 in (1,415 mm)
Ground c learanc e 6.1 in (155 mm)
Front tread 57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Rear tread 57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Wheelb ase 104.3 in (2,650 mm) Legacy station wagon
Overall leng th 187.4 in (4,760 mm)
Overall wid th 68.7 in (1,745 mm)
Overall heig ht 56.6 in (1,435 mm)
59.6 in (1,525 mm)*
Ground c learanc e 6.3 in (160 mm)
Front tread 57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Rear tread 57.3 in (1,455 mm)
Wheelb ase 104.3 in (2,650 mm)
*: With roof rail
OUTBACK sedan
Overall leng th 184.4 in (4,685 mm)
Overall wid th 68.7 in (1,745 mm)
Overall heig ht 58.3 in (1,480 mm)
Ground c learanc e 7.3 in (185 mm)
Front tread 57.9 in (1,470 mm)
Rear tread 57.7 in (1,465 mm)
Wheelb ase 104.3 in (2,650 mm)