2016 SUBARU WRX bulb

Maintenance and service/Maintenance tips
Maintenance tips Some clips and fender linings must be
removed before replacing the air cleaner
elements or specific bulbs.
& Removing and reinstalling
clips! Removing clips
There are several types of clips used for
your vehicle.
! Type A clips
1. Turn the clips counterclockwise using
a flat-head screwdriver until the center
portion of the clip is raised.
2. Removetheclipswithaflat-head
screwdriver using leverage. 3. Remove the entire clip by pulling it up.
! Type B clips
! Type C clips
1. Pull out the center portion of the clip using a flat-head screwdriver as shown in
the illustration.
2. Pull the protruded center portion to
remove the entire body of the clip.
! Type D clips
1. Turn the clip counterclockwise using a
Phillips screwdriver until the center portion
of the clip is raised.
2. Remove the entire clip by pulling it up.11-6

Maintenance and service/Installation of accessories
Installation of accessories Always consult your SUBARU dealer
before installing fog lights or any other
electrical equipment in your vehicle. Such
accessories may cause the electronic
system to malfunction if they are incor-
rectly installed or if they are not suited for
the vehicle.
Replacing bulbs WARNINGBulbs may become very hot while
illuminated. Before replacing bulbs,
turn off the lights and wait until the
bulbs cool down. Otherwise, there is
a risk of sustaining a burn injury.
CAUTION. Replace any bulb only with a new
bulb of the specified wattage.
Using a bulb of different wattage
could result in a fire. For the
specified wattage of each bulb,
refer to “ Bulb chart ” F 12-16.
. Do not touch the glass portion of
the light bulb with bare hands.
When holding the glass portion
is unavoidable, hold it using with
a clean dry cloth to avoid getting
moisture and grease on the bulb.
If there is any fingerprints or
grease on the bulb surface, wipe
them away with a soft cloth
moistened with alcohol. Also, if
the bulb is scratched or dropped,
it may blow out or crack. & Headlights (models with LED
headlights)
The LED headlight warning light illumi-
nates if the LED headlights malfunction.
Have your vehicle inspected at a
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
& High beam headlight
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.
Perform the following steps to replace the
bulbs.11-44

Left-hand side
1. Left-hand side: Use a screwdriver to
remove the secured clip of the washer
tank. To make it easy to access the bulb,
turn the neck of the washer fluid filler pipe
as illustrated. Right-hand side
Right-hand side: Use a screwdriver to
undo the clips on the air intake duct, then
remove the air intake duct.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb as pushing the tab. Left-hand side
Right-hand side
3. Left-hand side: Remove the bulb
from the headlight assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.
Right-hand side: Remove the bulb fromMaintenance and service/Replacing bulbs
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Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs
the headlight assembly by turning it clock-
wise.
4. Replace the bulb with new one. At this
time, use care not to touch the bulb
surface.
5. To install the bulb to the headlight
assembly, turn it to the reverse direction
until it clicks.
6. Reconnect the electrical connector.
7. Left-hand side: Set the washer fluid
filler pipe to the original place and secure it
by clip.
Right-hand side: Install the air intake
duct with clips.
& Low beam headlight (models
without LED headlights),
front side marker light (if
equipped), parking light
(models without LED head-
lights) and front turn signal
light
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.
1. Start the engine and turn the steering wheel fully in the opposite direction of the
bulb to be replaced.
2. Stop the engine.
3. Remove the clips from the mud guard.
4. Pull off the mud guard. ! Low beam headlight
1. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb as pushing the tab.11-46

2. Remove the bulb from the headlight
assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Replace the bulb with a new one. At
this time, use care not to touch the bulb
surface.
4. To install the bulb to the headlight
assembly, turn it clockwise until it clicks.
5. Reconnect the electrical connector.
6. Reattach the mud guard. ! Front side marker light, parking
light and front turn signal light
1) Front side marker light
2) Parking light 3) Front turn signal light
1. Turn the socket counterclockwise and
pull it out.
2. Pull out the bulb from the socket and
replace the bulb with a new one.
3. After replacing the bulb, reattach the
mud guard.
& Front fog light (if equipped)
NOTE It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your
SUBARU dealer if necessary. Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs
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Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs
1. Remove the clips.
2. Turn over the mud guard. 3. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb as pushing the tab.
4. Remove the bulb by turning it counter-
clockwise.
5. Replace the bulb with a new one.
6. After replacing the bulb, reattach the mud guard.
& Rear combination lights
1. Remove the clips from the trunk trim
with a flat-head screwdriver.11-48

2. Open the rear portion of the trunk trim
panel as illustrated.
NOTE Make sure that the “
* ” part of the trunk
trim in the illustration does not contact
the trunk lid stay. If the “
* ” part is bent,
the trunk trim may be torn.
1) Rear side marker light
2) Backup light
3) Rear turn signal light
3. Remove the bulb socket from the rear
combination light assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and
replace it with a new one.
5. Set the bulb socket into the rear
combination light assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
6. Secure the rear trunk trim panel with
the clips.
NOTE When replacing a bulb of the rear side
marker light, detach the bulb socket of
the backup light in advance. After
replacing the bulb, first attach the side
marker light, and then attach the back-
up light.
& License plate light
1. Open the trunk and remove the clips
from the trunk lid trim with a flat-head
screwdriver.
2. Turn over the trunk lid trim. 3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull out the socket.
4. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
5. Install a new bulb.
6. Reinstall the bulb socket and the trunk
lid trim.
& Other bulbs It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your
SUBARU dealer if necessary. Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs
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Specifications ..................................................... 12-2Dimensions ........................................................ 12-2
Engine ............................................................... 12-3
Fuel ................................................................... 12-3
Engine oil .......................................................... 12-4
Manual transmission, front differential and rear
differential gear oil ........................................... 12-6
Fluids ................................................................ 12-7
Engine coolant ................................................... 12-7
Electrical system ................................................ 12-8
Tires .................................................................. 12-8 Temporary spare tires ........................................ 12-8
Brake disc ......................................................... 12-9
Fuses and circuits ........................................... 12-10Fuse panel located in the passenger
compartment ................................................. 12-10
Fuse panel located in the engine
compartment ................................................. 12-12
Bulb chart ......................................................... 12-16
Vehicle identification ....................................... 12-18
Specifications
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