Headlight Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Outback and 2012 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Do not perform work with wet hands.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the clips and remove the air intake duct. (When removing the headlight RH).

Fig 1: Locating Air Intake Duct Clips
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Remove the front bumper face assembly. Refer to FRONT BUMPER .
Remove the fender cover assembly UPR.
1. Remove the clip.
2. Release the claws of the fender cover assembly UPR by pulling it forward and remove the fender cover.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Fender Cover Assembly UPR Claws And Clip
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Remove the headlight assembly.

Remove the bolts and clips, and pull out the headlight assembly to the front of the vehicle.

Fig 3: Locating Headlight Assembly Bolts And Clips
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Disconnect the connector and remove the headlight assembly.

Headlight connector RH

Fig 4: Disconnecting Headlight Assembly Connector RH
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Headlight connector LH

Fig 5: Disconnecting Headlight Assembly Connector LH
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