2009 SUBARU TRIBECA headlight removal

COM-4
Horn
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
3. Horn
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the left and right headlight assemblies.

3) Remove the horn bracket mounting bolt (A).
4) Disconnect the harness connector and remove
the horn assembly (B).
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
With 12 V direct current supplied between horn ter-
minals, check that the horn sounds properly.
COM00041
(A)(A)
(B)(B)
COM00020

EB-15
Front Fender
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS
3. Front Fender
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the side sill guarnish. REMOVAL, Side Garnish.>
3) Remove the front bumper. MOVAL, Front Bumper.>
4) Remove the headlight assembly. REMOVAL, Headlight Assembly.>
5) Remove the mud guard. MOVAL, Mud Guard.>
6) Remove the cowl panel side.
7) Remove the bolt, and remove the front fender
panel.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Install with attention to make uniform clearance
between front fender panel and front hood panel.
For the dimension of clearance, refer to “SPECIFI-
CATION” in “General Description”. SPECIFICATION, General Description.>
Tightening torque:
7.4 N·m (0.75 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
EI-01280
(A)
EB-00279

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)