Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2015 WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 461

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Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs

2. Open the rear portion of the trunk trim
panel as illustrated.

NOTE
Make sure that the “*” part of the trunk
trim in the illustration does not contact
the trunk lid stay. If the “*” part is bent,
the trunk trim may be torn.

clockwise until it locks.
6. Secure the rear trunk trim panel with
the clips.

NOTE
When replacing a bulb of the rear side
marker light, detach the bulb socket of
the backup light in advance. After
replacing the bulb, first attach the side
marker light, and then attach the backup light.

& License plate light

1)
2)
3)

& Other bulbs

Rear side marker light
Backup light
Rear turn signal light

3. Remove the bulb socket from the rear
combination light assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and
replace it with a new one.
5. Set the bulb socket into the rear
combination light assembly and turn it

3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull out the socket.
4. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
5. Install a new bulb.
6. Reinstall the bulb socket and the trunk
lid trim.

It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your
SUBARU dealer if necessary.
1. Open the trunk and remove the clips
from the trunk lid trim with a flat-head
screwdriver.
2. Turn over the trunk lid trim.