2004 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX Owners Manual

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Removal of headlight assembly 1. Remove two bolts and disconnect connectors.
2. Pull the headlight assembly toward you and re-
move it from the vehicle.
UGB534BA
UGB533CA
UGB551BA

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!Parking light bulbs
1. Remove the bulb socket from the headlight assem-
bly by turning it counterclockwise. 2. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb.
3. Set the bulb socket into the headlight assembly and
turn it clockwise until it locks.
4. Install the headlight assembly and the front grille in
the reverse order of removal. !
Front fog light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your SUB-
ARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary.
UGB535BA
UGB532BA

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Rear combination lights
! Sedan
1. Remove the clip from the rear trunk trim with a reg-
ular screwdriver. 1) Backup light
2) Rear turn signal light
3) Brake light
4) Tail light
5) Brake/tail light
2. Open the rear portion of the side trunk trim panel.
3. Remove the bulb holder from the rear combination
light assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pushing it and
turning counterclockwise. Install a new bulb.
5. Set the bulb holder into the rear combination light
assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
6. Secure the rear trunk trim panel with the clips.
UGB538BA
554
2
3
1
UGB539BB

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!Wagon
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the upper and
lower screws that secure the side cover of the rear
combination light assembly. 2. Remove the upper and lower screws. Then, slide
the rear combination lamp assembly to the rear and
remove it from the vehicle.
UGB540BA
UGB541BA

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1) Tail/brake light
2) Rear turn signal light
3) Backup light
3. Remove the bulb holder from the rear combination
light assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pushing it and
turning counterclockwise. Install a new bulb.
5. Set the bulb holder into the rear combination light
assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
6. Close the cover and latch the lock.
7. Reinstall the rear combination light assembly and
its side cover. !
License plate light
1. Remove the mounting screws using a phillips
screwdriver.
2. Remove the cover and lens.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb.
4. Reinstall the lens and cover.
5. Tighten the mounting screws.
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1
3
UGB542BB
UGB543BA

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!Dome light, map light and cargo area light
1. Remove the lens by prying the edge of the lens with
HSB088BA
UGB544BA
UGB078BA

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a regular screwdriver.
2. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb.
3. Reinstall the lens. !
Trunk light
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1. Remove the cover by squeezing its sides and pull-
ing it.
2. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb.
3. Reinstall the cover. !
High mount stop light
! Sedan
1. Remove the high mount stop light cover by prying
the edge with a screwdriver.
2. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb.
3. Reinstall the cover.
UGB545BA
UGB546BA

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Maintenance and service
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!Wagon
1. Remove the mounting screw covers by prying the
edge with a screwdriver.
2. Remove the mounting screws using a phillips
screwdriver and then remove the high mount stop light cover.
3. Remove the bulbs from the socket by pushing it
and turning counterclockwise. Install a new bulb.
4. Reinstall the cover.
5. Tighten the mounting screws then reinstall the cov- ers.
NOTE
Other bulbs may be difficult to replace. Have your SUBARU dealer replace these bulbs if necessary.
HSB091BA