2004 SUBARU FORESTER Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual LI-11
LIGHTING SYSTEM
Combination Switch (Light)
10.Combination Switch (Light)
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the instrument panel lower cover. <Ref.
to EI-40, REMOV

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual LI-12
LIGHTING SYSTEM
Combination Switch (Light)
2. DIMMER AND PASSING SWITCH
LHD and RHD model with rear fog light:
RHD model without rear fog light:
3. TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
LHD and RHD with rear fog l

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual LI-13
LIGHTING SYSTEM
Headlight Assembly
11.Headlight Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the air intake duct (when removing the
headlight RH). <Ref. to IN(H4SO)

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual LI-14
LIGHTING SYSTEM
Headlight Assembly
7) Remove the packing (A) from seal groove.
CAUTION:
Completely remove the packing not to leave 
any chips behind.
D: ASSEMBLY
1) Cut the tip of packing (A) at

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual LI-15
LIGHTING SYSTEM
Headlight Assembly
 This illustration is for LHD model. The pattern for RHD model is symmetrically opposite.
(A) Vehicle center (B) Bulb center
W mm (in) H mm (in) h mm (in) at

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual LI-16
LIGHTING SYSTEM
Headlight Bulb
12.Headlight Bulb
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
 Because the halogen bulb operates at a high
temperature, dirt and oil on the bulb surface re-
duces the bulb’s service li

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual LI-17
LIGHTING SYSTEM
Front Turn Signal Light Bulb
13.Front Turn Signal Light Bulb
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the headlight assembly. <Ref. to LI-13,
REMOVAL, Headlight Assembly.>
2) Turn the socket and rem

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual LI-18
LIGHTING SYSTEM
Clearance Light Bulb
14.Clearance Light Bulb
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the headlight assembly. <Ref. to LI-13,
REMOVAL, Headlight Assembly.>
2) Turn the socket and remove the bulb.
B: