2022 Subaru Legacy Owners Manual - Replacing bulbs

Replacing bulbs

 HID headlights (if equipped)

WARNING High-intensity-discharge (HID) bulbs are used for the low beams of the headlights. These HID bulbs use an extremely high voltage. To avoid the risk of an electric shock that could result in serious injury, observe the following precautions.

•  Do not replace any headlight bulbs (both low beam and high beam) by yourself.
•  Do not remove/restore the headlight assemblies by yourself.
•  Do not remove any headlightassembly components by yourself.

For replacement, contact your SUBARU dealer.

Halogen headlights

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)

1.  Electrical connector
2.  Clip

High beam headlight

1.  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

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

 Front turn signal light

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

Front side marker light

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

Front fog light (if equipped)

NOTE It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.

We recommend that you have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU dealer if necessary.

1. Remove the clips.
2.  Turn over the mud guard.
3.  Disconnect the electrical connector.

Legacy

Outback

4.  Remove the bulb.
5.  Replace the bulb with a new one.
6.  After replacing the bulb, reattach the mud guard.

  Rear combination lights

Legacy

NOTE It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.

We recommend that you have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU dealer if necessary.\

1. Turn the shopping bag hook 90 degrees counterclockwise and pull it out.

2. Turn over the trunk trim panel.

1) Rear side marker light
2) Rear turn signal light

3.  Remove the bulb holder from the rear combination light assembly by turning it counterclockwise. Use pliers if necessary.
4.  Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder and replace it with a new one.
5.  Set the bulb holder into the rear combination light assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
6.  Securely reposition the trunk trim panel.
7.  Reattach the shopping bag hook.

Outback

1. Undo the clips. For the method to undo the clips, refer to "Type C clips" F11-6.
2.  Remove the cover.

3. Remove the upper and lower screws.

4. Slide the rear combination light assembly straight rearward and remove it from the vehicle.

1) Rear turn signal light
2) Rear side marker light

5.  Remove the bulb holder from the rear combination light assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
6.  Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder and replace it with a new one.
7.  Set the bulb holder into the rear combination light assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.

8. Reinstall the rear combination light assembly by sliding the two-pronged part of the combination light assembly securely to each holder of the vehicle side.

9. Tighten the upper and lower screws.
10.  Reinstall the side cover.

License plate light

Legacy

NOTE It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.

We recommend that you have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU dealer if necessary.

1. Open the trunk.

2. Remove the trunk trim lining by removing the clips indicated in the illustration.

3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it.
4.  Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and replace it with a new one.
5.  Install the bulb socket by turning it clockwise.
6.  Reconnect the electrical connector.
7.  Reinstall the trunk trim lining.

Outback

1. The license plate light must be pushed inwards, and then pulled out to be removed.

2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull out the socket.
3.  Pull the bulb out of the socket.
4.  Install a new bulb.
5.  Reinstall the bulb socket and the license plate light cover.

Dome light

1. Remove the lens by prying the edge of the lens with a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Turn the bulb until the flat surfaces at its ends are aligned vertically.
3.  Pull the bulb straight downward to remove it.
4.  Install a new bulb.
5.  Reinstall the lens.

Map light

Door step light

 Cargo area light (Outback)

1. Remove the lens by prying the edge of the lens with a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
3.  Install a new bulb.
4.  Reinstall the lens.

Trunk light (Legacy)

Other bulbs

It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.

We recommend that you have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU dealer if necessary.