2005 SUBARU FORESTER maintenance

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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-
light aim.
Wattage Bulb No.
1) Headlight 12V-60/ 55WHB2 (H4)
2) Parking light 12V-5W 168
3) Map light 12V-8W –
4) Dome light 12V-8W –
5) Side marker light (Front) 12V-5W 168
6) Front turn signal 12V-21W (Amber)1474
7) Front fog light 12V-55W –
8) High mount stop light 12V-13W 912
9) Cargo area light 12V-15W –
10) Tail/stop light 12V-21/ 5W7443
11) Rear turn signal 12V-21W (Amber)1474
12) Backup light 12V-16W 921
13) Tail/stop light 12V-21/ 5W7443
14) License plate light 12V-5W 168

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A) Rubber cover
B) Electrical connector
C) “Top” mark
1. Disconnect the electrical connector, then remove
the rubber cover. A) Retainer spring
B) Bulb
2. Remove the retainer spring. Remove the bulb from
the headlight assembly.
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3. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly.
4. Install the new bulb, then set the retainer spring se-
curely.
5. Install the rubber cover with the top mark facing up,
then reconnect the electrical connector.
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Front turn signal, side marker light and
parking lights
A) Front turn signal light
B) Parking light
C) Front side marker light
The headlight assembly must be removed before the
parking light and front turn signal 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. It may be dif-
ficult to replace the bulbs. Have your SUBARU dealer
replace the bulbs if necessary.
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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.
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2. Remove the grille side cover by undoing the two
clips and sliding the grille side cover toward the head-
light.
3. Remove three bolts.
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A) Rubber cover
B) Electrical connector
C) “Top” mark
4. Disconnect the connectors from the headlight as-
sembly. 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
front side marker light and pull out the headlight as-
sembly completely.
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6. Remove the bulb socket from the headlight assem-
bly by turning it counterclockwise.
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. Reinstall all the removed parts by following the re-
moval sequence in reverse. „
Front fog light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your
SUBARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. „ Rear combination lights
1. Remove the upper and lower screws. Then, slide
the rear combination lamp assembly to the rear and
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remove it from the vehicle.
A) Tail/stop light
B) Rear turn signal light
C) Backup light
D) Tail/stop light
2. Remove the bulb holder from the rear combination
light assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb from the holder. Install a new bulb.
4. Set the bulb holder into the rear combination light
assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
5. Reinstall the rear combination light assembly.
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B
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D
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