2000 SUBARU IMPREZA brake

10-6Engine compartment overview
1 Manual transmission oil level
g aug e (MT) (p ag e 10-19) or
Differential g ear oil level
g aug e (AT) (p ag e 10-22)
2 Air c leaner element
(p ag e 10-16)
3 Clutc h fluid reservoir
(p ag e 10-28)
4 Automatic transmission fluid
level g aug e (p ag e 10-20)
5 Brake fluid reservoir
(p ag e 10-26)
6 Fuel filter 7
Wind shield washer tank
(p ag e 10-31)
8 Fuse b ox (p ag e 10-44)
9 Battery (p ag e 10-29)
Q Eng ine oil filler c ap
(p ag e 10-7)
W Eng ine c oolant reservoir
(p ag e 10-13)
E Eng ine oil level g aug e
(p ag e 10-7)
R Power steering fluid reservoir
(p ag e 10-25)
T Rad iator c ap (p ag e 10-13) HGA017BB

10-264. Remove the d ip stic k ag ain and c hec k the fluid lev
el on it. If it is
b elow the lower level of the “HOT ” rang e, ad d the rec ommend ed
steering fluid up to the sp ec ified rang e of the d ip stic k.
If the fluid level is extreme low, it may ind ic ate p ossib le leakag e. Con-
sult your SUBARU d ealer for insp ec tion. Checking the fluid level when the fluid is cold
When the fluid level has to b e c hec ked without warm ing up the p ower
steering system (ap p roximately 70 F [ 21 C] ), read the fluid level on
the “COLD ” rang e.
Recommended fluid
“ Dexron II, Dexron II E or Dexron III ” Type Automatic Transmis-
sion Fluid
Brake fluid
Checking the fluid level
WARNING
Never let brake fluid contact your eyes because brake fluid can
be harmful to your eyes. If brake fluid gets in your eyes, immedi-
ately flush them thoroughly with clean water. For safety, whenperforming this work, wearing eye protection is advisable. Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air. Any absorbed mois-
ture can cause a dangerous loss of braking performance. If the vehicle requires frequent refilling, there may be a leak. If
you suspect a problem, have the vehicle checked at your
SUBARU dealer.

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CAUTION
Never use different brands of brake fluid together.
When adding brake fluid, be careful not to allow any dirt into
the reservoir. Never splash the brake fluid over painted surfaces or rubber
parts. Alcohol contained in the brake fluid may damage them.
Chec k the fluid level monthly.
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Chec k the fluid level on the outsid e of the reservo ir. If the level is b e-
low “MIN ”, ad d the rec ommend ed b rake fluid to “MAX ”.
Use only b rake fluid from a sealed c ontainer. Recommended brake fluid
FMVSS No. 116, fresh DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid

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Recommended clutch fluid
FMVSS No. 116, fresh DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid
Brake booster
If the b rake b ooster d oes not op erate as d esc rib ed b elow, have it
c hec ked b y your SUBARU d ealer.
1. With the eng ine off, d ep ress the b rake p ed al seve ral times, ap p lying
the same p ed al forc e eac h time. The d istanc e the p e d al travels should
not vary.
2. With the b rake p ed al d ep ressed , start the eng ine. The p ed al should
move slig htly d own to the floor.
3. With the b rake p ed al d ep ressed , stop the eng ine a nd keep the p ed al
p ressed for 30 sec ond s. The p ed al heig ht should not c hang e.
4. Start the eng ine ag ain and run for ab out one minu te then turn it off.
Dep ress the b rake p ed al several times to c hec k the b rake b ooster.
Brake b ooster op erates p rop erly if the p ed al stroke d ec reases with eac h
d ep ression. Battery
WARNING
Before beginning work on or near any battery, be sure to extin-
guish all cigarettes, matches, and lighters. Never expose a bat- tery to an open flame or electric sparks. Batteries give off a gaswhich is highly flammable and explosive. For safety, in case an explosion does occur, wear eye protec-
tion or shield your eyes when working near any battery. Never
lean over a battery. Do not let battery fluid contact eyes, skin, fabrics, or paint be-
cause battery fluid is a corrosive acid. If battery fluid gets on yourskin or in your eyes, immediately flush the area with water thor-
oughly. Seek medical help immediately if acid has entered the

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Stopper
6. Install the wip er b lad e assemb ly to the wip er arm . Make sure that it
loc ks in p lac e.
7. Lower the wip er arm. Brake pedal
Chec k the b rake p ed al free p lay and reserve d istanc e ac c ord ing to the
maintenanc e sc hed ule in the “Warranty and Maintenanc e Booklet ”.
Checking the brake pedal free play
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0.04 — 0.12 in
(1.0 — 3.0 mm)
Stop the eng ine and firmly d ep ress the b rake p ed al several times.
Lig htly p ress the b rake p ed al d own with one fing er to c hec k the free
p lay with a forc e of less than 10 N (2 lb ., 1 kg ).
If the free p lay is not within p rop er sp ec ific ation , c ontac t your

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SUBARU d ealer.
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance
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More than 2.56 in (65 mm)
Dep ress the p ed al with a forc e of ap p roximately 294
N (66 lb ., 30 kg )
and measure the d istanc e b etween the up p er surfac e of the p ed al
p ad and the floor.
When the measurement is smaller than the sp ec ific at ion, or when the
p ed al d oes not op erate smoothly, c ontac t with your SUBARU d ealer.

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Replacement of brake pad and lining
CAUTION
If you continue to drive despite the scraping noise from the audi-
ble brake pad wear indicator, it will result in the need for costlybrake rotor repair or replacement.
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The front d isc b rake has an aud ib le wear ind ic ator on the b rake p ad s.
For RS mod els, the rig ht sid e rear d isc b rake also has a aud ib le wear
ind ic ator. If the b rake p ad s wear c lose to their se rvic e limit, the wear ind i-
c ator makes a very aud ib le sc rap ing noise when the b rake p ed al is ap -
p lied .
If you hear this sc rap ing noise eac h time you ap p ly the b rake p ed al,
have the b rake p ad s servic ed b y your SUBARU d ealer as soon as p os-
sib le.
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings
When rep lac ing the b rake p ad or lining , use only g e nuine SUBARU
p arts. After rep lac ement, the new p arts must b e b ro ken in as follows:
n Brake pad and lining
While maintaining a sp eed of 30 to 40 mp h (50 to 65 km/h), step on
the b rake p ed al lig htly. Rep eat this five or more t imes.

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Parking brake lining
WARNING
A safe location and situation should be selected for break-in driv- ing.
CAUTION
Pulling the parking brake lever too forcefully may cause the rear
wheels to lock. To avoid this, be certain to pull the lever up slowly
and gently.
1. Drive the vehic le at a sp eed of ab out 22 mp h (35 km/h).
2. With the p arking b rake release b utton p ushed in, p ull the p arking
b rake lever SLOWLY and GENTLY. (Pulling with a forc e of ap p roxi-
mately 147 N [ 15 Kg , 33 lb ] .)
3. Drive the vehic le for ab out 220 yard s (200 meters ) in this c ond ition.
4. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the p arking b rake to c oo l d own. Rep eat
this p roc ed ure.
5. Chec k the p arking b rake stroke. If the p arking b r ake stroke is out
of the sp ec ified rang e, ad just it b y turning the ad justing nut loc ated
on the p arking b rake lever.
Parking brake stroke: 7 — 8 notches / 196 N (20 kg, 44 lb.)
Parking brake stroke
Chec k the p arking b rake stroke ac c ord ing to the mai ntenanc e sc hed ule
in the “Warranty and Maintenanc e Booklet ”. When the p arking b rake is
p rop erly ad justed , b raking p ower is fully ap p lied b y p ulling the lever up
seven to eig ht notc hes g ently b ut firmly (ab out 196 N, 44 lb ., 20 kg ). If
the p arking b rake lever stroke is not within the sp ec ified rang e, have the
b rake system c hec ked and ad justed at your SUBARU d e aler.