Subaru Forester: Replacing bulbs / Front fog light (if equipped) / Rear turn signal
lights
Front fog light (if equipped)
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU
dealer if necessary.
Rear turn signal lights

- Use a screwdriver to remove the
secured clips of the covers.

- Push and move the cover to the
forward to unlock the 2 tabs.

- When unlocked, pull out the covers.

- Disconnect the electrical connector.

- Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove
the screws that secure the rear combination
light assembly.

- Slide the rear combination light assembly
rearward to remove it from the
vehicle.

- Remove the bulb socket from the rear
combination light assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.
- Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and
replace it.
- Set the bulb socket into the rear
combination light assembly and turn it
clockwise until it locks.
- Reconnect the electrical connector.

- Put the rear combination light assembly
into place while aligning the 2 pins with
the holes and secure to the vehicle.

- Tighten the screws.
- Put the covers back in place.
Apply a flat-head screwdriver to the
light cover as shown in the illustration, and
pry the light cover off from the rear gate
trim.
Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise
and remove it...
Other information:
WARNING
Do not use a seatbelt extender. If
a seatbelt extender is used when
installing a child restraint system,
the seatbelt will not securely
hold the child restraint system.
Use of a seatbelt extender could
cause death or serious injury to
children or other passengers in
sudden braking, swerving, or
accidents...
Head restraint
Release button
To remove:
Press the release button, and pull out the
head restraint.
To install:
Push the head restraint into the holes on
the top of the seatback until it locks. Press
and hold the release button to lower the
head restraint...