2009 SUBARU TRIBECA battery

LI-9
Combination Switch (Light)
LIGHTING SYSTEM
8. Combination Switch (Light)
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the screws and remove the steering
column covers (upper and lower).
3) Disconnect the connector from the combination
switch.
4) Remove the screws which secure the switch,
then remove the combination switch.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
Measure the resistance between combination
switch terminals.
1. LIGHTING SWITCH
2. DIMMER & PASSING SWITCH
3. TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
4. FRONT FOG LIGHT
SL-00258
LI-00331
OFFOFF
Switch position Terminal No. Standard
OFF — 1 MΩ or more
Ta i l 1 4 a n d 1 6 L e s s t h a n 1 Ω
Head 13, 14 and 16 Less than 1 Ω
Switch position Terminal No. Standard
Passing 7, 8 and 16 Less than 1 Ω
Low beam 17 and 16 Less than 1 Ω
High beam 7 and 16 Less than 1 Ω
Switch position Terminal No. Standard
Left 1 and 2 Less than 1 Ω
Neutral — 1 MΩ or more
Right 2 and 3 Less than 1 Ω
Switch position Terminal No. Standard
OFF — 1 MΩ or more
ON 10 and 11 Less than 1 Ω
LI-00434
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LI-11
Headlight Assembly
LIGHTING SYSTEM
10.Headlight Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the air intake duct.
3) Remove the engine front cover.
4) Disengage the three clips, and then turn over the
mud guard.
5) Remove the three bolts securing the headlight
assembly from the lower side of vehicle.
6) Remove the two bolts and then remove the
headlight assembly.
7) Disconnect the connector and then detach the
rear headlight assembly.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: ADJUSTMENT
1. HEADLIGHT AIMING
NOTE:
Aiming of this headlight can be adjusted only in the
vertical direction. It cannot be adjusted in the hori-
zontal direction.
CAUTION:
Turn off the light before adjusting the headlight
beam level. If it is necessary to inspect the
beam level, do not turn on the lamp for more
than two minutes.
NOTE:
Before checking the headlight beam level, be sure
of the following:
•Check the area around the headlight for any
scratches, damage or other type of deformation.
•Make sure that the vehicle is parked on a level
surface.
•Make sure that the inflation pressure of tires are
correct.
•Check that the vehicle fuel tank is full.
1) Bounce the vehicle several times to normalize
the suspension.
2) Make certain that someone is seated in the driv-
er's seat.
IN-02134
CO-02176
LI-00503
LI-00504

LI-13
Headlight Bulb
LIGHTING SYSTEM
11.Headlight Bulb
A: REMOVAL
1. HIGH BEAM AND LOW BEAM
CAUTION:
•Because the halogen bulb operates at a high
temperature, dirt and oil on the bulb surface re-
duces the bulb's service life. Hold the flange
portion when replacing the bulb. Never touch
the glass portion.
•Do not leave the headlight without a bulb for
a long time. Dust, moisture, etc. entering the
headlight may affect its performance.
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the air intake duct. (When removing the
headlight bulb RH)
3) Remove the battery. (When removing the head-
light bulb LH)
4) Disconnect the harness connector.
5) Remove the bulb assembly (A) then remove the
high beam. To remove the low beam, remove the
back cover (B), and then go to the next step.
6) Remove the light bulb retaining spring (A) to re-
move bulb.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
1) Visually check the bulb for blow out.
2) Check the bulb specification.
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3) If NG, replace the bulb with a new one.
IN-02134
LI-00506(B)
(A)
LI-00507
(A)

LI-17
Front Fog Light Assembly
LIGHTING SYSTEM
15.Front Fog Light Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Disengage the three clips, and then turn over the
lower mud guard.
3) Disconnect the harness connector.
4) Remove the two mounting bolts, and then de-
tach the fog light assembly by pulling it.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
LI-00509

LI-18
Front Fog Light Bulb
LIGHTING SYSTEM
16.Front Fog Light Bulb
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Disengage the three clips, and then turn over the
lower mud guard.
3) Disconnect the harness connector.
4) Remove the back cover.
5) Remove the spring retainer (A), then detach the
fog light bulb.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
1) Visually check the bulb for blow out.
2) Check the bulb specification. SPECIFICATION, General Description.>
3) If NG, replace the bulb with a new one.
LI-00510
LI-00511
(A)

LI-19
Side Turn Signal Light Assembly
LIGHTING SYSTEM
17.Side Turn Signal Light As-
sembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the mirror. MENT, Outer Mirror.>
3) Remove the scalp cap. PLACEMENT, Scalp Cap.>
4) Disconnect the harness connector, remove the 3
mounting screws and then remove the side turn
signal light assembly.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
1) Install the side turn signal light assembly and
check that it blinks normally.
2) If it does not blink normally, replace the side turn
signal light assembly with a new one.
NOTE:
Because a LED (Light Emitting Diode) is used for
the side turn signal light, replace the side turn sig-
nal light as an assembly if the LED does not turn
on.
LI-00293

LI-20
Rear Combination Light Assembly
LIGHTING SYSTEM
18.Rear Combination Light As-
sembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the cover.
3) Remove the two bolts, and then detach the rear
combination light by pulling it to the rear side of ve-
hicle.
4) After turning the sockets of the tail/stop light
bulbs and rear turn signal light bulbs, remove the
rear combination light.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
LI-00512
LI-00513

LI-28
High-mounted Stop Light
LIGHTING SYSTEM
26.High-mounted Stop Light
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Detach the roof spoiler. AL, Roof Spoiler.>
3) Remove the nuts (A), then detach the high-
mounted stop light.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
1) Install the high-mounted stop light to test if it illu-
minates normally.
2) If the high-mounted stop light does not illumi-
nate, replace it with a new one.
NOTE:
Since LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are used for
the high-mounted stop light, replace the high-
mounted stop light assembly when the LEDs went
out.
LI-00312
(A)(A)