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Lighting System: Removal & Installation Subaru Outback BP

Exterior Lights 19 illustrations ~497 words

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

REMOVAL

CAUTIONBecause the halogen bulb operates at a high temperature, dirt and oil on the bulb surface reduces 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 the performance.

Scheme 37

Scheme 37: SINGLE-BULB TYPE
Scheme 37: SINGLE-BULB TYPE
  1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
  2. Remove duct (A) (when right side headlight is removed).
  3. Disconnect harness connector.
  4. Remove rubber cover.
  5. Push to remove spring retainer, and then detach the headlight bulb.

Scheme 38

Scheme 38: DUAL-BULB TYPE
Scheme 38: DUAL-BULB TYPE

Scheme 39

Scheme 39
Scheme 39

Scheme 40

Scheme 40
Scheme 40
  1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
  2. Remove duct (A) (when right side headlight is removed).
  3. Remove back cover (A).
  4. Disconnect harness connector.
  5. Push to remove spring retainer (A) (low beam) or turn bulb assembly (B) counterclockwise (high beam), and then detach headlight bulb.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 41

Scheme 41: EXCEPT OUTBACK
Scheme 41: EXCEPT OUTBACK

Scheme 42

Scheme 42
Scheme 42
  1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
  2. Remove the two clips and lower the mudguard.
  3. Disconnect harness connector.
  4. Remove back cover (A).
  5. Remove spring retainer then detach fog light bulb.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 43

Scheme 43: SEDAN
Scheme 43: SEDAN
  1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
  2. Open the trunk lid.
  3. Remove cover (A).
  4. Disconnect connector (B) from rear finisher light.
  5. Remove ten nuts and then detach rear finisher light from trunk lid.

Scheme 44

Scheme 44: WAGON
Scheme 44: WAGON

Scheme 45

Scheme 45
Scheme 45
  1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
  2. Remove rear gate trim (A). Refer to «REMOVAL»(ref-216282-S40845801752006011800000) , Rear Gate Trim.
  3. Disconnect connector from rear finisher light.
  4. Remove nuts (A) and then remove rear finisher light from rear gate.

Scheme 46

Scheme 46: PICKUP
Scheme 46: PICKUP

Scheme 47

Scheme 47
Scheme 47
  1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
  2. Remove tail gate tray. Refer to «REMOVAL»(ref-216282-S29813811202006011800000) , Tail Gate Tray.
  3. Remove tail gate cover.
  4. Separate connector. Remove nuts and detach rear finisher light.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 48

Scheme 48: SEDAN (COMBINATION LIGHT)
Scheme 48: SEDAN (COMBINATION LIGHT)
  1. Open trunk lid and remove cover.
  2. Turn the socket and remove the bulb.

Scheme 49

Scheme 49: SEDAN (FINISHER LIGHT)
Scheme 49: SEDAN (FINISHER LIGHT)
  1. Open trunk lid and remove cover.
  2. Turn the socket and remove the bulb.

Scheme 50

Scheme 50: WAGON (COMBINATION LIGHT)
Scheme 50: WAGON (COMBINATION LIGHT)
  1. Remove rear combination light assembly. Refer to «WAGON»(ref-216275-S36710868442006011800000) , REMOVAL, Rear Combination Light Assembly.
  2. Turn the socket and remove the bulb.

Scheme 51

Scheme 51: WAGON (FINISHER LIGHT)
Scheme 51: WAGON (FINISHER LIGHT)
  1. Open rear gate lower trim cover.
  2. Turn the socket and remove the bulb.

Scheme 52

Scheme 52: PICKUP (COMBINATION LIGHT)
Scheme 52: PICKUP (COMBINATION LIGHT)
  1. Remove combination light assembly. Refer to «PICKUP»(ref-216275-S34913441022006011800000) , REMOVAL, Rear Combination Light Assembly.
  2. Rotate the socket and remove the bulb.

Scheme 53

Scheme 53: PICKUP (FINISHER LIGHT)
Scheme 53: PICKUP (FINISHER LIGHT)

Scheme 54

Scheme 54
Scheme 54
  1. Remove tail gate tray. Refer to «REMOVAL»(ref-216282-S29813811202006011800000) , Tail Gate Tray.
  2. Remove tail gate cover.
  3. Rotate the socket and remove the bulb.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Remove the lens then detach the bulb.

Scheme 55

Scheme 55: REMOVAL
Scheme 55: REMOVAL

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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