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Headlight Assembly: Disassembly: Lens

CAUTION:
  • Do not touch the bulb glass portion.
  • Do not touch inside the lens (extension portion) or reflector portion.
  • Replace the packing with a new one.
  1. Remove the headlight assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL , HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY.>
  2. Disconnect the headlight bulb connector.
  3. Remove the back cover and then remove the bulb.
  4. Use a drier to warm up the area around the seal through the bulb installation hole.
    CAUTION: Avoid heating one specific point of the seal portion and heating the headlight assembly to 120°C(248°F) or more.
    Fig 1: Warming Seal Area Using Drier
    G04995236Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the hook, and then take the lens off the headlight assembly.
  6. Remove the packing (A) from seal groove.
CAUTION: Completely remove the packing not to leave any residue behind.
Fig 2: Removing Packing
G04995237Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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