jlawlor

Thank you. I had a little trouble figuring out how to pop out the side lamp. Suddenly it popped out and all was well.

I have a 2001 Subaru Forester S. I need to replace the headlamp case. How do I get the old one off? I already have the grill removed and am only one bolt away from the entire removal. But I can't figure out how to get to the bolt to the lower outside part of the headlamp case.

Wow! That was easy! I knew there had to be a trick to it. Now to find a new one.

This is not a cover. I figured the plastic cover must need to pry apart. So pry I did and break I did. I can fix it with superglue. I pried from the drivers side. This is the compass cover and it should have been pried from the side to the front of the car or nearest the windshield. Either way I have it off now. Maybe I'll get a new one with the new mirror. The cover has 3 retention snaps. One on each corner toward the interior and a larger one in the center nearest the windshield. One should pry on the largest one to prevent breakage.

Thanks but that does not match my mirror as it is not attached to the headliner. It appears as in this picture http://scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6734 but it has no torx screw in the hole as this http://scoobymods.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5011&d=1155177800. Instead there is what appears to be a piece of aluminum there instead. I think this is the base that fits over the mounting plate. I started to take a picture, but my battery is discharged. I will charge it and try again later. Unless the above is information enough.

I have a 2001 Subaru Forester S with an electronic compass mirror and anti-glare feature. The top 1cm of the mirror appears to be losing the anti-glare fluid as if it has come unsealed at the top of the mirror and the fluid is settling producing a clear mirror at the top and a tinted remaining mirror. What is the trick to removal. I figure I need to replace it.

I finally got the correct bulbs. I guess it just took a parts counter guy willing to look up the part number for me. The first parts counter guy acted as if it could not be done. Lucky for me, my dealership has 5 different guys and I was lucky to find the good one :cool: on my second try while trying to return the incorrect bulbs. The Subaru part numbers are: 83426AA051 for the amber @$4.16 each 83426AA040 for the clear @$3.12 each. I'm all set!

I see. It's just a miniture lamp that needs to be removed from the plastic base. I guess I was too timid. Do you know the standard bulb number for this? I will post it if I find it.

The amber on/off indicator light on my 2001 Forester has blown. I is removed from the switch and has a number TS N. Does anyone know if or where I can get these bulbs?

I did not have an exhaust leak. The Rear O2 sensor was vibrating against the heat shield. Tin snips did the job. I now have over 5000 miles on the repair with no problems. I did not have to replace the weak stud, but will at my next oil change. I was able to reinstall my old O2 sensor. The problem code P0420 was definately the bad cat and not the O2 sensors. Thanks for everyones help.

Darn it. I have an exhaust leak. It is only heard while the engine is in reverse and under load. Apparently this torques the engine counterclockwise (when seated in the car) putting strain on the right side exhaust mount and my studs are pulling out. I wait for a free weekend to replace the studs. My wife drives this car about 70 miles a day, so if it is going to be a problem, it should rear it's ugly head soon. I think it might also be better to see if my new cat solves my problem. If I can get 500 to 1000 miles on it without the P0420 code setting I'll feel much better about replacing the studs. Thanks for the link and I will add it to my favorites. Unfortunatly, Subaru does not give that information away without a price. I would prefer the one time cost of a Chilton's book. I did find a listing for Subaru Forester 1998-2002 in the Chilton's SUV book. The book costs $40 to $75 depending on if you get the professional version or not. This book covers almost all manufacturers and is good sized, but it must be pretty general information. Probably more than I will need though. I guess I'll order one of those.

Thanks for your reply. I put my new cat in yesterday. In the bottom of the box for my new cat I found the gaskets. There are 2. A thin metal/paper one at the inlet and a metal coarse steel wool like gasket at the outlet. I got the cat from http://www.exhaustwarehouse.com for $273.18 that included shipping from their New York location to Indiana. The unit is a simpler version than the Subaru Part. Most of the heat shielding is missing. There is sheilding over the top of the units 2 catalytic elements but none over the bottom or around the pipe separating the units. It fits well but the holes in the mounting flanges are elongated to accomodate variations in fit. This requires the use of washers or flange nuts and bolts. I screwed up my original bolts trying to get the old cat off without dropping the Y pipe. Once I realized I needed to drop the Y pipe the install went easy. Due to the enlarged holes in the flanges you need to assemble the Y pipe to the cat finger tight, put the assembly in place finger tight and snug up the Y pipe/cat junction with a wrench. Then drop the unit again and tighten the Y pipe/cat junction well and reinstall. I found that the Subaru dealership had apparently stripped out my studs connecting the Y pipe to the exhaust manifold/port when they did the recall head gasket job on the car. Not knowing the torque values I guessed at 50 ft/lbs but one of the studs on the right side started pulling out at 30. I left it at 30 instead of replacing it and will listen for exhaust leaks. I was able to get 40 ft/lbs on the other two. On the left side one of the studs had already been replaced. I hope this solves my problems. Do you know the proper torque values for these studs? Do you know of a good repair manual for a 2001 Subaru Forester?

My light is on like clockwork at 200-300 miles. I've tried; cleaning the sensor contacts, blowing out the sensors, replacing the rear sensor, and 2 cans of Seafoam. Tomorrow I'll replace the cat - all for an annoying light.

I am replacing the cat. The Seafoam had no effect.

Does anyone know if there are gaskets on either end of the one piece catalytic converter for a 2001 Forester and are the gaskets the same or two different part numbers. My Subaru dealer's diagram shows one for the front only. Napa shows one for the rear only.