Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 920

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LIGHTING SYSTEM

COMBINATION BASE SWITCH ASSEMBLY

2. PARKING SWITCH

Measure parking switch resistance.

Switch position

Terminal No.

Standard

OFF

2 and 4

Less than 1 

Ω

ON

1 and 4

Less than 1 

Ω

1

2

3

4

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LIGHTING SYSTEM

HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY

12.Headlight Assembly

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Remove duct (A) (when right side headlight is re-
moved).

3) Disconnect headlight bulb connector.

4) Remove three bolts and disconnect connectors,
and then detach headlight assembly.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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( A )

LI-00129

LI-00130

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LIGHTING SYSTEM

HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY

C: ADJUSTMENT

1. HEADLIGHT AIMING

CAUTION:
Turn off the light before adjusting headlight 
aiming. If the light is necessary to check aim-
ing, do not turn on for more than two minutes.

NOTE:
Before checking the headlight aiming, 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 level ground.
• The inflation pressure of tires is correct.
• Vehicle's gas tank is fully charged.
• Bounce the vehicle several times to normalize
the suspension.
• Make certain that someone is seated in the driv-
er's seat.

Turn the headlights on and then adjust the low
beam pattern to the following positions on the
screen.

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

This illustration is for LHD model.
The pattern for RHD model is symmetrically opposite.

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( A )

( B )

(A) Vehicle center

(B) Bulb center

W mm (in)

H mm (in)

h mm (in) at 3 m (10 ft)

Sedan

Wagon

Outback

Conventional sus-

pension

Air suspension

1,130 (44.69)

665 (26.18)

660 (25.98)

650 (25.59)

725 (28.54)

30 (1.18)

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W1

W1

W

W

H

H

3 m (10 ft)

H

W2

W2

h

h

( A )

( A )

( B )

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LIGHTING SYSTEM

HEADLIGHT BULB

13.Headlight Bulb

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
• Because the tungsten 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.
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Remove duct (A) (when right side headlight is re-
moved).

3) Remove back cover (A).

4) Disconnect harness connector.

5) Push to remove spring retainer and then detach
headlight 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,
SPECIFICATIONS, General Description.>
3) If NG, replace the bulb with a new one.

LI-00073

( A )

LI-00134

( A )

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