Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 929

LI-13

LIGHTING SYSTEM

Combination Base Switch Assembly

11.Combination Base Switch 

Assembly

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the driver’s airbag module. <Ref. to AB-
16, REMOVAL, Driver’s Airbag Module.>
2) Remove the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-21, RE-
MOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
3) Remove the screws and remove the steering
column lower cover.

4) Remove the combination switch. <Ref. to LI-10,
REMOVAL, Combination Switch (Light).> <Ref. to
WW-8, REMOVAL, Combination Switch (Wiper).>
5) Remove the four screws and remove the roll
connector.
6) Remove the three screws.

7) Disconnect the connector and remove the com-
bination base switch assembly.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Before installing steering wheel, be sure the di-
rection of roll connector is adjusted with steering.
<Ref. to AB-25, ADJUSTMENT, Roll Connector.>

C: INSPECTION

1. COMBINATION BASE SWITCH ASSEM-
BLY

Inspect the combination base switch assembly and
roll connector for crack or deformation. If any dam-
age is found, replace with a new one.

2. PARKING SWITCH

Measure the resistance between parking switch
terminals.

SL-00258

LI-00271

Switch position

Terminal No.

Standard

OFF

2 and 4

Less than 1 

Ω

ON

1 and 4

Less than 1 

Ω

LI-00183

1

2

3

4

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LIGHTING SYSTEM

Headlight Assembly

12.Headlight Assembly

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the air intake duct. (When removing the
headlight RH)

3) Remove the front grille. <Ref. to EI-24, REMOV-
AL, Front Grille.>
4) Remove the front bumper. <Ref. to EI-30, RE-
MOVAL, Front Bumper.>
5) Disconnect each harness connector.
6) Remove the four bolts and disengage clips, and
then detach the headlight assembly.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

C: DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION:
• Do not touch the bulb glass portion.
• Do not touch inside the lens (extension por-
tion) or reflector portion.
• Replace the packing with a new one.
1) Remove the headlight assembly. <Ref. to LI-14,
REMOVAL, Headlight Assembly.>
2) Remove the eight screws.

3) Remove headlight side bracket.

LI-00273

LI-00274

(A) Headlight side bracket

LI-00327

LI-00328

(A)

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LIGHTING SYSTEM

Headlight Assembly

4) Heat the sealing portion between headlight as-
sembly and lens using heating gun.

CAUTION:
Avoid heating one specific point of the seal por-
tion and heating the headlight assembly to 
100

°C (212°F) or more.

5) Unhook the hook, and then take the lens off the
headlight assembly.

6) Remove the packing (A) from seal groove.

CAUTION:
Completely remove the packing not to leave 
any chips behind.

D: ASSEMBLY

1) Cut the tip of packing (A) at an angle of 45

°.

2) With the cut end facing upward, insert packing
(A) into the groove around the seal.

CAUTION:
• If the packing protrudes, slowly take it off the
groove.
• Do not stretch the packing. If the packing is
stretched, seal fails.

3) After making a round of the seal, cut its tip at an
angle of 45

°, with its length 10 mm (0.39 in) longer

than the circumference of seal so that the tip over-
laps the other. Then, press it onto the seal, using a
screwdriver.

(A) Headlight ASSY upper

(B) Headlight ASSY lower

(C) Heated portion

(B)

(A)

(C)

(C)

LI-00329

LI-00330

(A) Packing

(A) Packing

LI-00060

(A)

LI-00061

(A)

LI-00062

10mm

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LIGHTING SYSTEM

Headlight Assembly

4) Match the positions of the lens and headlight as-
sembly, and then insert the lens into the headlight
assembly.

CAUTION:
Remove the turn signal light bulb and clear-
ance/parking light bulb before installing the 
lens.
5) Secure the hook, and then install the clip and
screw.
6) Put the seal portion of headlight assembly into
the water and check that water does not enter in-
side the headlight.

CAUTION:
Be sure that water does not enter inside the 
headlight through the bulb socket and ventila-
tion hole.

E: ADJUSTMENT

1. HEADLIGHT AIMING

CAUTION:
Turn off the light before adjusting headlight 
beam level. If the light is necessary to check 
aiming, do not turn on for more than two min-
utes.

NOTE:
Before checking the headlight beam level, be sure
of the following:
• The area around the headlight has not sustained
any accident, damage or other type of deformation.
• Vehicle is parked on a level surface.
• The inflation pressure of tires is correct.
• Vehicle’s fuel tank is fully filled.
1) Bounce the vehicle several times to normalize
the suspension.
2) Make certain that someone is seated in the driv-
er’s seat.
3) Turn the headlights on and then adjust the low
beam pattern.

NOTE:
• Position the headlight beam leveler switch to “0”.
• Adjust the vertical aim (A) first, then horizontal
aim (B).

LI-00275

(A)

(B)