Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 930

LI-17

LIGHTING SYSTEM

Headlight Assembly

Illustration above shows the illumination pattern for LHD model. Illumination pattern for RHD model is sym-
metrically opposite.

(A)

Vehicle center

(B)

Bulb center marking

(C)

3 m (10 ft)

W mm (in)

H mm (in)

h mm (in)  at 3 m (10 ft)

Sedan

Wagon

640 (25.20)

Except for OUTBACK

OUTBACK

1,180 (46.46)

635 (25.00)

705 (27.76)

30 (1.18)

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H

H

W1

W

W

W2

W2

W1

(A)

(A)

(C)

(B)

h

h

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LIGHTING SYSTEM

Headlight Bulb

13.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 cover. (When removing the
headlight bulb LH).
4) Tilt the washer tank filler neck. (When removing
the headlight bulb LH).
5) Disconnect the harness connector.
6) Remove the bulb assembly (A) to remove high
beam. To remove the low beam, remove the back
cover (B), and then go to Step 7.

7) Remove the light bulb retaining spring (A) to re-
move bulb.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

C: INSPECTION

1. HALOGEN TYPE

1) Visually check the bulb for blow out.
2) Check the bulb specification.
<Ref. to LI-2, SPECIFICATION, General Descrip-
tion.>
3) If NG, replace the bulb with a new one.

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LI-00278

(A)

(B)

LI-00279

(A)

LI-19

LIGHTING SYSTEM

Front Turn Signal Light Bulb

14.Front Turn Signal Light Bulb

A: REMOVAL

1) When removing the turn signal light bulb, fully
turn the steering wheels to opposite direction from
desired turn signal light bulb.

2) Turn the mud guard inward.
3) Turn the socket (A) from wheel arch part, and
then remove the front turn signal light bulb.

CAUTION:
For 5AT model, remove the turn signal light 
bulb LH from engine compartment with remov-
ing battery, because it can not be removed from 
wheel arch part.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

C: INSPECTION

1) Visually check the bulb for blow out.
2) Check the bulb specification.
<Ref. to LI-2, SPECIFICATION, General Descrip-
tion.>
3) If NG, replace the bulb with a new one.

(1) Turn the steering wheel fully. 

(2) Mud guard

(3) Front turn signal light

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(3)

(2)

(1)

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(A)

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LIGHTING SYSTEM

Clearance/Parking Light Bulb

15.Clearance/Parking Light Bulb

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the air intake duct. (When removing the
clearance light/parking light bulb RH).

2) Remove the battery cover. (When removing the
clearance light/parking light bulb LH)
3) Tilt the washer tank filler neck. (When removing
the clearance/parking light bulb)
4) Remove the headlight low beam back cover (B).
5) Turn the socket (A) and remove the 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. <Ref. to LI-2,
SPECIFICATION, General Description.>
3) If NG, replace the bulb with a new one.

LI-00273

LI-00285

(A)

(B)