2005 SUBARU OUTBACK maintenance

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Maintenance and service
Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer before installing
fog lights or any other electrical equipment in your ve-
hicle. Such accessories may cause the electronic sys-
tem to malfunction if they are incorrectly installed or if
they are not suited for the vehicle.

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Replacing bulbs
810
9
45
3
21
6
7 18
17 16 15 17
13 14
11 1 2
18
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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 develop into hot spots,
causing 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) High beam headlight 12V-60W 9005 (HB3)
2) Low beam headlight 12V-55W H7
3) Front turn signal/Park- ing and front side
marker light 12V-27/8W 3157A
4) Map light 12V-8W –
5) Dome light 12V-8W –
6) Door step light 12V-3.5W –
7) Fog light Except OUTBACK 12V-55W H3
OUTBACK 12V-51W 9006 (HB4)
8) Trunk room light (Sedan) 12V-5W –
9) High mount stop light (Sedan) 12V-21W (W21W)
10) Rear turn signal light (Sedan) 12V-21W (W21W)
11) Backup light (Sedan) 12V-16W 921
12) Brake/tail and rear side marker light (Sedan) 12V-21/5W (W21/5W)
13) Cargo area light 12V-13W –
14) Brake/tail light (Station wagon) 12V-21/5W (W21/5W) 15) Rear side marker light
(Station wagon) 12V-5W 168
16) Rear turn signal light (Station wagon) 12V-21W (W21W)
17) Backup light (Station wagon) 12V-16W 921
18) Licence plate light 12V-5W 168 Wattage Bulb No.

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"It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have
your SUBARU dealer replace the bulbs if neces-
sary. ! Low beam light bulbs
1. Remove the bulb cover, by turning it counterclock- wise. 2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the retainer spring.
4. Replace the bulb, then set the retainer spring se-curely.
5. Reconnect the electrical connector.
6. Install the bulb cover.
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High beam light bulbs
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. ! Parking light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your SUB-
ARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. !
Front turn signal light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your SUB-
ARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. ! Front fog light (if equipped)
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your SUB-
ARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. ! Rear combination lights
! Sedan
1. Push the knobs of the cover to open the cover.
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A) Rear turn signal light
B) Backup light
C) Brake/tail and rear side marker light
2. Remove the bulb holder from the rear combination
light assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the socket by pushing it and
turning counterclockwise. Install a new bulb.
4. Set the bulb holder into the rear combination light
assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
5. Securely lock the cover against the trunk trim by
using the screwdriver to turn the top knob clockwise. !
Station wagon
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the upper andlower screws.
A
B
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2. Wrap tape around a flat-head screwdriver, then in-
sert the screwdriver into the gap A between the side
cover and rear combination lamp and use it as a lever
to undo the clip. Undo clips C and D in the same way,
then remove the side cover.
3. Remove the upper and lower screws. Then, slide
the rear combination lamp assembly to the rear and
remove it from the vehicle.
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(B)
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A) Brake/tail light
B) Rear turn signal light
C) Rear side marker light
4. Remove the bulb holder from the rear combination
light assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
5. Remove the bulb from the socket by pushing it and
turning counterclockwise. Install a new bulb.
6. Set the bulb holder into the rear combination light
assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
7. Close the cover and latch the lock.
8. Reinstall the rear combination light assembly and
its side cover. !
Backup light (Station wagon)
1. Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the light cov-
er from the top of the left hand rear gate trim.
C A
B
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