2003 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

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Replacing bulbs
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3
2
1
56
7 89
10 11 1213
14
HSB069BB
Wattage Bulb No.
1) Headlight 12V–60/ 55WHB2 (H4)
2) Parking light 12V–5W 168 
3) Map light 12V–8W — 
4)

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�Headlight
Halogen headlight bulbs become very hot while 
in use. If you touch the bulb surface with bare 
hands or greasy gloves, finger prints or gre

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1) Retainer spring 
2) Bulb
2. Remove the retainer spring. Remove the bulb from 
the headlight assembly. 3. Remove the bulb from t
he headlight assembly.
4. Install th

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�Front turn signal, side marker light and 
parking lights
1) Front turn signal light 
2) Parking light 
3) Front side marker light
The headlight assemb

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1. Remove the front grille. Use a screwdriver to de- 
tach the four clips at the top and the three hooks on the 
left, right and center.
2. Remove the grille side co

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3. Remove three bolts. 1) Rubber cover 
2) Electrical connector
3) “Top” mark
4. Disconnect the connectors from the headlight as- sembly.
HSB078BAH

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5. Pull the headlight assembly slightly toward you, 
then hold down the lock release tabs on the connec- 
tors for the front turn signal light, parking light, and
fron

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7. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb. 
8. Set the bulb socket into the headlight assembly and 
turn it clockwise until it locks.
9. R