Subaru Forester: Replacing bulbs / Backup light
- 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.
- Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and
replace it.
- Install the bulb socket by turning it
clockwise.
- Route the wire as shown in the
illustration.
- Install the light cover on the rear gate.
Other information:
Warranties for U.S.A.
SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of
America, Inc. and sold at retail by an
authorized SUBARU dealer in the United
States come with the following warranties:
SUBARU Limited Warranties
Federal Emission Control Systems
Warranties
California Emissions Control Systems
Warranties
All warranty information, including applicability,
details of coverage and exclusions,
is in the “Warranty and Maintenance
Booklet”...
Perform any of the following operations to
release the Auto Vehicle Hold function.
Depress the accelerator pedal.
Depress the brake pedal again.
Apply the electronic parking brake.
Shift the select lever to the “P” position
with the brake pedal pressed...