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Rear Combination Light Assembly

Rear Combination Light Assembly

REMOVAL

1. SEDAN MODEL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the trunk room trim.
3. Remove the rear combination light assembly.
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Release the nuts and clips, then remove the rear combination light assembly.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the clips.






2. OUTBACK MODEL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the clips and detach the rear combination light covers.






3. Remove the rear combination light assembly.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the clips.

1. Release the bolts and clips, then pull out the rear combination light assembly to the vehicle rear.
2. Disconnect the connector and remove the rear combination light assembly.






INSTALLATION

CAUTION: For sedan models, replace the seal gasket of the rear combination light assembly with a new part. If the seal gasket is reused, water may come inside of the vehicle.

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
Sedan model: 4.5 N.m (0.46 kgf-m, 3.3 ft-lb)
OUTBACK model: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)