Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 3663

28.High-mounted Stop Light
A: REMOVAL
1. SEDAN MODEL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Push the high-mounted stop light backward of
the vehicle (1), raise the rear portion of it (2) and re-
move the clips to remove it.
(2)
3) Remove the harness from clamp.
(1) Harness
(2) Clamp
4) Disengage two claws (A), pull out the high-
mounted stop light from the cover and remove the
claw (B).
(B)
High-mounted Stop Light
(1)
LI-00333
(2)
(1)
LI-00334
(A)
LI-00309
LI-33
5) Disengage three claws and remove the lens (A).
(A)
6) Remove the bulb.
2. WAGON MODEL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Detach the roof spoiler. <Ref. to EI-40, REMOV-
AL, Roof Spoiler.>
3) Remove the nuts (A), then detach the high-
mounted stop light.
(A)
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
1. SEDAN (STANDARD TYPE)
1) Visually check the bulb for blow out.
2) Check the bulb specification. <Ref. to LI-2,
SPECIFICATION, General Description.>
3) If NG, replace the bulb with a new one.
2. SEDAN (REAR SPOILER BUILT-IN
TYPE) AND WAGON
1) Install the high-mounted stop light to test if it illu-
minates normally.
2) If the high-mounted stop light does not illumi-
nate, replace it with a new one.
NOTE:
Since LED (Light Emitting Diode) is used for the
high-mounted stop light of wagon model, replace
the high-mounted stop light assembly when the
LED is powered off.
LIGHTING SYSTEM
LI-00310
(A)
LI-00312