2004 SUBARU LEGACY service

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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 grease
on the bulb surface will develop into hot spots
and cause the bulb to break. If there are finger
prints or grease on the bulb surface, wipe them
away with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol.
NOTE
If headlight aiming is required, consult your
SUBARU dealer for proper adjustment of the head-
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1) Low beam light bulb
2) High beam light bulb
Remove the headlight bulb cover, by turning it coun-
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Low beam light bulbs
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1) Electrical connector
2) Red cable
3) Black cable
1. Disconnect the electrical connector for the black
cable.
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2. Remove the retainer spring.
3. Replace the bulb, then set the retainer spring se- curely.
4. Reconnect the electrical connector for black cable.
5. Install the headlight bulb cover. V
High beam light bulbs
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1) Push
1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb.
2. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly by
turning it counterclockwise.
3. Replace the bulb with new one.
4. Reconnect the electrical connector. At this time,
use care not to touch the bulb surface.
5. To install the bulb to the headlight assembly, turn it
clockwise until it clicks.
6. Install the headlight bulb cover. T
Except GT and OUTBACK models
1) Electrical connector
2) Push
1. Disconnect the electrical connector while pressing
the lock release tab.
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2. Remove the bulb holder from the headlight assem-
bly by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly.
4. Install the new bulb.
5. Install the bulb holder in the headlight assembly by
turning it clockwise until it locks.
6. Remove the electrical connector. „Front fog light (if equipped)
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your
SUBARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. „
Front turn signal light, parking light
and side marker light
The headlight assembly must be removed before the
front turn signal light and parking light bulbs can be re-
placed. When the headlight assembly has been re-
moved and then reinstalled, it may become necessary
to make a headlight aiming adjustment. After a bulb
has been replaced, it is recommended that the head-
light aiming adjustment be made at a SUBARU dealer.
1. Remove the headlight assembly mounting screws
located at the top of and the front of the headlight as-
sembly using a phillips screwdriver or an open-end
wrench.
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2. Move the headlight assembly forward.
1) Front turn signal light bulb
2) Front turn signal light bulb/parking and front side marker light bulb
3. Remove the bulb socket from the headlight assem-
bly by turning it counterclockwise. 4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pushing it and
turning counterclockwise. Install a new bulb in the
socket.
5. Set the bulb socket into the headlight assembly and
turn it clockwise until it locks.
6. Set the headlight assembly into the vehicle body.
Tighten the mounting screws.
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„Rear combination lights
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1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Open the rear combination light cover. For covers on the trunk lid:
1) Back-up light bulb
2) Brake/tail light bulb
Unlatch the cover by pushing the knob and open the cover.
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For covers on the trunk wall:
1) Brake/tail light bulb
2) Rear turn signal light bulb
Unlatch the cover by moving the knob upward and
open the cover.
3. Remove the bulb socket from the light assembly by
turning it counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket.
Rear turn signal light: Remove the bulb from the
socket by pushing it and turning it counterclockwise.
Others: Pull the bulb out of the socket.
5. Install a new bulb in the socket.
6. Set the bulb socket into the rear combination light assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
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Station wagon
V Brake/tail and rear turn signal light bulbs
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. It is recom-
mended that you have the bulbs replaced by yourSUBARU dealer.
1) Service holes
1. Remove the light bulb replacement service hole
covers at two places by prying the edge of the cover
with a regular screwdriver.
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