2001 SUBARU LEGACY Owners Manual

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HS0191
Metal support
4. If the new b lad e rub b er is not p rovid ed with two metal sp ines, remove
the metal sp ines from the old b lad e rub b er and inst all them in the new
b lad e rub b er.
HS0192
Metal spines
5. Alig n the c laws of the metal sup p ort with the g ro oves in the rub b er
and slid e the b lad e rub b er assemb ly into the metal sup p ort until it loc ks.
Be sure to p osition the c laws at the end of the met al sup p ort b etween the
stop p ers on the rub b er as shown. If the rub b er is n ot retained p rop erly,
the wip er b lad e may sc ratc h the wind shield .

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HS0194
HS0193
Stopper
6. Install the wip er b lad e assemb ly to the wip er arm . Make sure that it
loc ks in p lac e.
7. Lower the wip er arm. Battery
WARNING
Before beginning work on or near any battery, be sure to extin-
guish all cigarettes, matches, and lighters. Never expose a bat- tery to an open flame or electric sparks. Batteries give off a gaswhich is highly flammable and explosive. For safety, in case an explosion does occur, wear eye protec-
tion or shield your eyes when working near any battery. Never
lean over a battery. Do not let battery fluid contact eyes, skin, fabrics, or paint be-
cause battery fluid is a corrosive acid. If battery fluid gets on yourskin or in your eyes, immediately flush the area with water thor-
oughly. Seek medical help immediately if acid has entered theeyes.If battery fluid is accidentally swallowed, immediately drink a
large amount of milk or water, and seek medical attention
immediately. To lessen the risk of sparks, remove rings, metal watchbands,

11-46and other metal jewelry. Never allow metal tools to contact the
positive battery terminal and anything connected to it WHILE youare at the same time in contact with any other metallic portion ofthe vehicle because a short circuit will result.
Keep everyone including children away from the battery.
Charge the battery in a well-ventilated area.
CAUTION
Never use more than 10 amperes when charging the battery be-
cause it will shorten battery life.
It is unnec essary to p eriod ic ally c hec k the b attery fluid level or p eriod i-
c ally refill with d istilled water. Fuses
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.
HBB008DA HB8003CA
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

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two fuse b oxes. The one is loc ated und er the instru
ment p anel b ehind
the c oin tray on the d river ’s seat sid e. The other one is housed in the
eng ine c omp artment. The fuse p uller and sp are fuses are stored in the
main fuse b ox c over in the eng ine c omp artment.
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.
HS0208
HS0204
Good
BlownFuse puller
Spare fuses
1. Turn the ig nition switc h to the “LOCK ” p osition and turn off all elec tri-
c al ac c essories.
2. Remove the c over.
(For b ehind the c oin tray: op en the c oin tray and p ull it horizontally to
remove it.)
3. Determine whic h fuse may b e b lown. The b ac k sid e of eac h fuse b ox
c over and the “Fuse and c irc uits ” sec tion in c hap ter 12 in this manual
show the c irc uit for eac h fuse.
HS0207
Fuse puller

11-484. Pull out the fuse with the fuse p uller.
5. Insp ec t the fuse. If it has b lown, rep lac e it wit
h a sp are fuse of the
same rating .
6. 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.
Main fuse and fusible link
HB8003CB
The main fuses and fusib le link are d esig ned to mel t d uring an overload
to p revent d amag e to the wiring harness and elec tri c al eq uip ment.
Chec k the main fuses and fusib le link if any elec tr ic al c omp onent fails to
op erate (exc ep t the starter motor) and other fuses are g ood . A melted
main fuse or fusib le link must b e rep lac ed . Use onl y rep lac ements with
the same sp ec ified rating as the melted main fuse o r fusib le link. If a
main fuse or fusib le link b lows after it is rep lac e d , have the elec tric al sys-
tem c hec ked b y your nearest SUBARU d ealer.
Installation of accessories
Always c onsult your SUBARU d ealer b efore installing fog lig hts or any
other elec tric al eq uip ment in your vehic le. Suc h ac c essories may c ause
the elec tronic system to malfunc tion if they are in c orrec tly installed or if
they are not suited for the vehic le.

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Replacing bulbs
HB5019EB
Wattag e Bulb No.
1 Head lig ht
GT and OUTBACK mod elsLow b eam 12V –55W H1
Hig h b eam 12V –60W 9005 (HB3)
Exc ep t GT and OUTBACK mod els 12V –60/55W 9007 (HB5)
2 Front turn sig nal 12V –27W 1156NA (Amb er)
3 Sp ot lig ht 12V –8W —
4 Dome lig ht 12V –8W —
5 Door step lig ht 12V –3.4W —
6 Front turn sig nal lig ht/
p arking and front sid e marker lig ht 12V –27/8W 1157NA (Amb er)
7 Front fog lig ht
Exc ep t OUTBACK 12V –55W H3
OUTBACK 12V –51W 9006 (HB4)

11-50Wattag e Bulb No.
8 Bac kup lig ht
Sed an 12V –27W 3156K
Station wag on 12V –27W 1156
9 Lug g ag e area lig ht 12V –13W —
Q Hig h mount stop lig ht
Sed an 12V –18W 921
Station wag on 12V –13W 912
W Rear turn sig nal lig ht
Sed an 12V –21W —
Station wag on 12V –21W R2172 7440
E Brake/tail lig ht
Sed an 12V –27/8W 3157K
Station wag on 12V –27/8W 1157
R Lic enc e p late lig ht
Sed an 12V –5W 168
Station wag on 12V –3.8W or 5W 194 or 168
T Trunk room lig ht 12V –5W W5W
HBF013FC
HBB033BC

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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.
NOTE If headlight aiming is required, consult your SUBARU dealer for proper adjustment of the headlight aim. For GT and OUTBACK models
HBB040BB
HBB039BA
Remove the head lig ht b ulb c over, b y turning it c oun terc loc kwise.