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The towing capacity is 2000lbs with trailer brakes, and 1000lbs without. This info pertains to a Class I hitch assembly with a 1.25" ball on a Subaru Forester 98-01. If towing with an automatic transmission, first install a transmission cooler. **2001 Subaru Forester L Owners Manual.
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If its like a 96 you remove the windshield wiper motor and assembly
Remove the wiring harness from the back of your headlight assembly. Remove the headlight assembly retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install your new headlight assembly.
You need to remove the bumper cover in order to get at the lower bolt for the headlight assy.
Should be the same fuse for parking/tailight/dashlights
You have to drop the steering column, and remove the dash assembly. Then you can remove the heater module and remove coil from top. It is a pretty tough job. Took me near 8 hrs. continuous work.
remove the trim plate around the heater control radio assembly take the three screws out of radio to dash brackets slide radio out and unplug it
The headlight assembly can be changed, but not just the actual clear lens on the front. See "Related Questions" below for how to remove the headlight assembly, and also how to clean them
Mounted on top and inside the fuel tank.
Either check the fuses or change the bulb.
I have a 98 neon .it had the same problem. take your tail lights out and put a thick bead of silicone where that gasket is between the body and the tailight and it should solve your problem. remove the gasket