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:
This light illuminates when the cruise
control main button is pressed to activate
the cruise control function. For details,
refer to “To set cruise control”.
If this light blinks, do not use the cruise
control. In addition, if it blinks frequently,
contact your SUBARU dealer for an
inspection...
Raise the wiper arm off the windshield.
CAUTION
Hold the wiper arm when replacing
the wiper blade. Holding the wiper
blade, may result in blade deformation.
Lock knob
Hold the wiper blade connection by
hand, push the lock knob to release the
lock, and then pull out the wiper blade
assembly...