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Old Sep 13, 2023 | 10:57 AM
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Talking Forester SG (2007) Rear Headlamp Sensor Drop Link length?

Hi all,

Does anyone know, or can measure up the length of the rear headlamp level sensor drop link? Mine was completely missing from the car. I looked around and getting mixed info, 45mm (centres) or 65.... I assumed it was the same as the front (85mm) but it's defo not!

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Update:

I found this on ebay. It's the right shape bracket for my car, so I'm going 45mm as one post said, based on my calibrated MK1 eyeball...



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Old Sep 13, 2023 | 11:36 AM
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Maybe the one you read........
https://www.subaruforester.org/threa...placed.781369/





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Originally Posted by Don Clark

Yep!

It's a hatchet job but it should work...



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Old Sep 13, 2023 | 03:01 PM
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Re-initialization procedure attached
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Do all Subaru's need a reinitialisation if a levelling sensor is removed?
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 06:47 AM
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There is a similar procedure listed for all models with the same levelling system fitted.

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