2014 Subaru Impreza Hatchback Brake light Replacement

ID: 157579

Description: If your 2014 Subaru Impreza Hatchback's brake...

Steps:

  1. Turn off car engine
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  3. Open the trunk of the car.
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  5. Unscrew the both the 2 cm Phillips #3 screws encircled in the image shown with a Phillips #3 screw driver.
  6. Unscrewing them will allow you to take out the brake light.
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  8. Unscrew both the 2 cm Phillips #3 screws by turning the screwdriver counterclockwise.
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  10. Gently pull the rear light straight back.
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  12. Upon opening the brake light, you should see three bulbs in total.
  13. The brake light is the one on the bottom.
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  15. To remove the brake light, twist the light bulb socket counterclockwise.
  16. The bulb should come out as shown in the second image.
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  18. To remove the bulb, gently pull out the bulb from its connector.
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  20. Gently insert the new bulb into the connector.
  21. Carefully insert the bulb, as the bulb is made of glass it is susceptible to breaking and cutting you if a lot of force is used to insert it in the connector.
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  23. Reinsert the bulb back into its initial position.
  24. Gently twist the bulb clockwise to further tighten the bulb.
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  26. Gently push the rear light cover back into its initial place.
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  28. Reattach both the 2 cm Phillips #3 screws back into their place by screwing them clockwise with your Phillips #3 screwdriver.
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