2008 SUBARU LEGACY maintenance

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Wattage Bulb No.
1) High beam headlight 12V-60W 9005 (HB3) 2) Low beam headlight 12V-55W H7
3) Front turn signal/Parking and front side marker light 12V-27/8W 3457A
4) Map light 12V-8W–
5) Dome light 12V-8W–
6) Door step light 12V-3W–
7) Vanity mirror light 12V-3W–
8) Front fog light
Except OUTBACK 12V-55W H3
OUTBACK 12V-51W 9006 (HB4)
9) Trunk room light (Sedan) 12V-5W (W5W)
10) High mount stop light (Sedan) 12V-21W (W21W)
11 ) Rear turn signal light (Sedan) 12V-21W (WY21W)
12) Back-up light (Sedan) 12V-16W 921
13) Brake/tail and rear side marker light (Sedan) 12V-21/5W (W21/5W)
14) Cargo area light (Station wagon) 12V-13W –
15) Brake/tail light (Station wagon) 12V-21/5W (W21/5W)
16) Rear side marker light (Station wagon) 12V-5W 168
17) Rear turn signal light (Station wagon) 12V-21W (WY21W)
18) Back-up light (Station wagon) 12V-16W 921
19) Licence plate light 12V-5W168 (W5W)CAUTION
Replace any bulb only with a new
bulb of the specified wattage. Using
a bulb of different wattage could
result in a fire.
& Headlight
CAUTION
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 mois-
tened with alcohol.
NOTE . If headlight aiming is required, con-
sult your SUBARU dealer for proper
adjustment of the headlight aim.. It may be difficult to replace the
bulbs. Have the bulbs replaced by your
SUBARU dealer if necessary.

!Low beam light bulbs
Right-hand side
1. Use a screwdriver to undo the clips on
the air intake duct, then remove the air
intake duct. (right-hand side)
Left-hand side 2. Use a screwdriver to remove the
secured clip of the washer tank. To make
it easy to access the bulb, move the
washer tank to the horizontal direction.
(left-hand side)
3. Remove the bulb cover, by turning it counterclockwise.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
5. Remove the retainer spring.
6. Replace the bulb, then set the retainer
spring securely.
7. Reconnect the electrical connector.
8. Install the bulb cover.
9. Install the air intake duct with clips.
(right-hand side)
10. Set the washer tank to the original
place and secure it by clip. (left-hand side)
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11-54Maintenance and service
! High beam light bulbs
Right-hand side
1. Use a screwdriver to undo the clips on
the air intake duct, then remove the air
intake duct. (right-hand side)
Left-hand side 2. Use a screwdriver to remove the
secured clip of the washer tank. To make
it easy to access the bulb, move the
washer tank to the horizontal direction.
(left-hand side)
3. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb.
4. Remove the bulb from the headlight
assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
5. Replace the bulb with new one. At this
time, use care not to touch the bulbsurface.
6. Reconnect the electrical connector.
7. To install the bulb to the headlight
assembly, turn it clockwise until it clicks.
8. Install the air intake duct with clips.
(right-hand side)
9. Set the washer tank to the original
place and secure it by clip. (left-hand side) &
Front turn signal light and
parking light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU
dealer if necessary. & Front fog light (if equipped)
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU
dealer if necessary.

&Rear combination lights
! Sedan
1. Push the knobs of the cover to open
the cover.
1) Rear turn signal light
2) Back-up light
3) Brake/tail and rear side marker light
2. Remove the bulb holder from the rear
combination light assembly by turning itcounterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder and
replace it with a new one.
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. !
Station wagon
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove
the upper and lower screws.
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11-56Maintenance and service
2. Wrap tape around a flat-head screw-
driver, then insert the screwdriver into the
gap between the side cover and rear
combination lamp and use it as a lever
to undo clip 1 in the illustration shown.
Undo clips 2 and 3 in the same way, then
remove the side cover.3. Remove the upper and lower screws.
Then, straightly slide the rear combination
lamp assembly rearward and remove it
from the vehicle.
1) Brake/tail light
2) Rear turn signal light 3) Rear side marker light
4. Remove the bulb holder from the rear
combination light assembly by turning itcounterclockwise.
5. Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder and
replace it with a new one.
6. Set the bulb holder into the rear
combination light assembly and turn it
clockwise until it locks.
7. Insert the harness into the holder.

8. Reinstall the rear combination light
assembly by sliding the two-pronged part
of the combination light assembly securely
to each holder of the vehicle side.
9. Tighten the upper and lower screws.
10. Reinstall the side cover.&
Back-up light (Station wagon)
1. Apply a flat-head screwdriver to the
corner of the light cover as shown in the
illustration, and pry the light cover off from
the rear gate trim.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it.
3. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and
replace it with a new one.
4. Install the bulb socket by turning it
clockwise. Install the light cover on the
rear gate. &
License plate light
! Sedan
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU
dealer if necessary. Maintenance and service
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! Station wagon
1. Remove the mounting screws using a
Phillips screwdriver.
2. Remove the lens.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb.
4. Reinstall the lens.
5. Tighten the mounting screws.
& Dome light
1. Remove the lens by prying the edge of
the lens with a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Turn the bulb until the flat surfaces at
its ends are aligned vertically. Pull the bulb
straight downward to remove it. Install a
new bulb.
3. Reinstall the lens.

&Map light
1. Remove the lens by prying the edge of
the lens with a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Turn the bulb until the flat surfaces at
its ends are aligned vertically. Pull the bulb straight downward to remove it.
3. Install a new bulb.
4. Reinstall the lens.
& Vanity mirror 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. &Door step light
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