amcspiritt Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Hi I have a 2000 Forester L, and I need to replace my headlamps. I have the replacement bulbs, but I cannot figure out how to remove the headlamps assembly. With my 1989 Justy, I had to twist the assembly to remove it from the headlight housing. Do I Push and twist? Do I pull and twist? Do I twist only? Counterclockwise? Clockwise? They won't budge! HELP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Hi I have a 2000 Forester L, and I need to replace my headlamps. I have the replacement bulbs, but I cannot figure out how to remove the headlamps assembly. With my 1989 Justy, I had to twist the assembly to remove it from the headlight housing. Do I Push and twist? Do I pull and twist? Do I twist only? Counterclockwise? Clockwise? They won't budge! HELP! do you have the owners manual?? it should say in there.if all else fails call dealership an someone from service should be able to tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzam Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 If it's like the Outback's set up, there should be a black boot covering the back of the bulb housing with a plug going into the back. The plug should pull straight off, then you peel back the boot to expose the back of the bulb. You should see a metal clip that you unhook and swing away from the bulb. now the bulb should be free to remove. Do forget to keep your fingers off of the new bulb. Any fingerprints or other oils can shorten the life of the bulb. If you do touch it, wipe it off with a lint free cloth and isopropyl alcohol. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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