2005 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

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Maintenance and service
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.
HSB070BC
A
B
C
HSB079BA

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Maintenance and service
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
HSB073CAHSB080BA

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Maintenance and service
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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.
HSB085BA
C
B
A
D
HSB086BC

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Maintenance and service
„
License plate light0
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. „
Dome light, map light and cargo area light
Dome light
HSB087BA
HSB088BA

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Maintenance and service
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Map light
Cargo area light
1. Remove the lens by prying the edge of the lens with
a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb.
3. Reinstall the lens.
HSB089BAHSB090BA

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Maintenance and service
„
High mount stop light0
1. Remove the mounting screw covers by prying the
edge with a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Remove the mounting screws using a Phillips
screwdriver and then remove the high mount stop lightcover.
3. Pull the bulb from the socket. 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

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Specifications
Specifications ................................................ 12-2 Dimensions ....................................................... 12-2
Engine ................................................................ 12-3
Electrical system .............................................. 12-3
Capacities .......................................................... 12-4
Tires ................................................................... 12-5
Wheel alignment ............................................... 12-5
Fuses and circuits ........................................ 12-6 Fuse panel located behind the coin tray ........ 12-6
Fuse panel located in the engine compartment .................................................. 12-8
Bulb chart ...................................................... 12-9
Vehicle identification .................................... 12-10