Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Halogen headlights

Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual / Maintenance and service / Replacing bulbs / Halogen headlights

CAUTION Halogen headlight bulbs become very hot while in use. If you touch the bulb surface with bare hands or greasy gloves, fingerprints or grease on the bulb surface will develop into hot spots, causing the bulb to break. If there are finger prints or grease on the bulb surface, wipe them away with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol.

NOTE

If headlight aiming is required, consult 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.

Low beam headlight (if equipped)

Electrical connector
Clip

High beam headlight

Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb. When replacing the low beam headlight bulb, remove the electrical connector from the clip before disconnecting the connector

Low beam headlight (if equipped)

High beam headlight

Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
Replace the bulb with new one. At this time, use care not to touch the bulb surface.
To install the bulb to the headlight assembly, turn it clockwise until it clicks.
Reconnect the electrical connector.

HID headlights (if equipped)

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Front turn signal light

Turn the socket counterclockwise and pull it out. Pull out the bulb from the socket and replace the bulb with a new one. ...

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