I'm not familiar with Subarus, but most cars, the bulbs are changed from inside the trunk, there may be a cover plate, then the sockets plug into the rear of the reflector, usually a one-quarter turn twist.
If it is a wagon, it may be like my mini-van, you open the tailgate and there are fasteners beside the taillight lens in the tailgate opening. It may require a thin flat screwdriver to lift the head of the fastener up, then pull the entire fastener out, this lets the lens and reflector assembly come out.
You might want to drop by the parts counter of your Subaru dealer, they might be able to show you a diagram of how to do it.
The
process for replacing tail light bulbs is the same in all models. If
you have a burnt-out tail light bulb, you may need to replace the
brake light, the reverse light or the turn signal. The procedure to
replace each of the bulbs is the same.
Instructions
1.
Open the Hummer's rear swing gate. This will expose the edge of the
vehicle's tail light assembly. You'll see two small Phillips head
screws that hold the tail light assembly in place. Put on your
gloves.
2.
Remove the two screws from the tail light assembly. Pull the tail
light out and inspect the back for two bulbs. The top bulb is the
brake light and turn signal. The bottom bulb is the reverse bulb.
Determine which bulb you need to replace.
4Push
the replacement bulb into its socket firmly. Insert the socket back
into the tail light. Turn it clockwise to secure it in place.
5Place
the tail light into its cradle. Hold it with one hand and replace
the Phillips head screws with the other.
Open the endgate or liftgate.
Remove the screws that retain the tail lamp assembly to the vehicle.
Tail lamp assembly removal
Rotate the bulb sockets 1/4turn counter-clockwise in order to remove the bulb sockets from the tail lamp assembly.
Remove the bulbs from the sockets.
To install:
Install the bulbs into the sockets.
Install the bulb sockets to the tail lamp assembly by rotating the sockets1/4 turn clockwise.
Install the tail lamp assembly to the vehicle.
Install the screws that retain the tail lamp assembly to the vehicle. Tighten the screws to 17 inch lbs. (1.9 Nm).
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