2001 SUBARU IMPREZA maintenance

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solid b and ac ross the tread . The ind ic ators ap p ear
when the remaining
tread has b een worn to 0.063 in (1.6 mm) or less.
Wheel covers
n Removing the wheel cover
HGA012BA
Insert the wheel c over remover into the notc h p rovi d ed , and p ry the
wheel c over off. n Installing the wheel cover
HGA013BA
Alig n the valve with the valve hole in the c over, t hen fit the c over on
the wheel b y tap p ing your hand evenly around the c i rc umferenc e of
the c over.

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Fuses
HG0127
HS0202
The fuses are d esig ned to melt d uring an overload t o p revent d amag e to
the wiring harness and elec tric al eq uip ment. The fu ses are loc ated in
two fuse b oxes.
If any lig hts, ac c essories or other elec tric al c ont rols d o not op erate, in-
sp ec t the c orresp ond ing fuse. If a fuse has b lown, rep lac e it.
HS0204
Good Blown
CAUTION
Never replace a fuse with one having a higher rating or with mate-
rial other than a fuse because serious damage or a fire could re-sult.

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p rob lem. Contac t your SUBARU d ealer for rep airs.
Main fuse box (in the engine compartment)
1. Turn the ig nition switc h to the “LOCK ” p osition and turn off all elec -
tric al ac c essories.
2. Op en the eng ine hood .
3. Remove the main fuse b ox c over.
4. Determine whic h fuse may b e b lown. The fuse b ox c over and
“ Fuse and c irc uits ” sec tion in c hap ter 11 in this manual show the c ir-
c uit for eac h fuse.
HS0208
HS0207
Fuse puller Fuse puller
Spare fuses
5. Pull out the fuse with the fuse p uller p rovid ed i n the main fuse b ox
c over.
6. Insp ec t the fuse. If it has b lown, rep lac e it wit h a sp are fuse of the
same rating . The sp are fuses are stored in the main fuse b ox c over in
the eng ine c omp artment.
7. If the same fuse b lows ag ain, this ind ic ates that its system has a
p rob lem. Contac t your SUBARU d ealer for rep airs.

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Replacing bulbs
Headlight
CAUTION
Halogen headlight bulbs become very hot while in use. If you touch the bulb surface with bare hands or greasy gloves, fingerprints or grease on the bulb surface develop into hot spots, caus-ing the bulb to break. If there are finger prints or grease on thebulb surface, wipe them away with a soft cloth moistened with al-cohol.
OM-H0261
OM-H0243
Retainer spring
Rubber cover
Electrical connector
1. Disc onnec t the elec tric al c onnec tor, then remove the rub b er c over.
2. Remove the retainer sp ring .
3. Rep lac e the b ulb , then set the retainer sp ring se c urely.
4. Install the rub b er c over with the top mark fac ing up , then rec onnec t
the elec tric al c onnec tor.

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4. Disc onnec t the c onnec tor b ehind the c ase c ap .
5. Release the retainer sp ring .
6. Rep lac e the b ulb with a new one. Then rec onnec t t
he c onnec tors
and reinstall the removed p arts in the reverse ord e r of removal.
Type B
HG0326
HG0325
1. Remove the front fog lig ht c over.
2. Remove the front fog lig ht assemb ly b y removing t he two b olts.
3. Disc onnec t the c onnec tor.
4. Remove the front fog lig ht c ase c ap b y turning it c ounterc loc kwise.
HG0327
Spring
Connector
5. Disc onnec t the c onnec tor b ehind the c ase c ap .
6. Release the retainer sp ring .
7. Rep lac e the b ulb with a new one. Then rec onnec t t he c onnec tors
and reinstall the removed p arts in the reverse ord e r of removal.

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Front turn signal light Type A
HGA011BB
1. Remove the b olt sec uring the front turn sig nal li g ht assemb ly.
2. Remove the front turn sig nal lig ht assemb ly from the front b ump er
and remove the b ulb soc ket b y turning it c ounterc lo c kwise.
3. Remove the b ulb from the soc ket b y p ushing it in and turning
c loc kwise, then install a new b ulb .
4. Install the removed p arts in the reverse ord er of removal.
Type B
HG0194
1. Remove the front turn sig nal lig ht assemb ly mount ing sc rews using
the p hillip s sc rewd river.
2. Remove the lens from the front turn sig nal lig ht assemb ly.

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Rear combination lights Sedan and Coupe
OM-H0446
HG0241
1. Remove the sp are tire c over.
2. Remove the c lip from the rear trunk trim with a r eg ular sc rew d river.
3. Remove the nut sec uring the rear trunk trim.
OM-H0447
4. Op en the rear p ortion of the sid e trunk trim p ane l.
5. Remove the b ulb hold er from the rear c omb ination lig ht assemb ly
b y turning it c ounterc loc kwise.
6. 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 .
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. Sec ure the rear trunk trim p anel with the nut and the c lip s.

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License plate light
HG0198
1. Remove the mounting sc rews using a p hillip s sc rew d river.
2. 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. Interior light, spot light
OM-H0251
OM-H0250
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.