2000 SUBARU LEGACY manual transmission

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Maintenance and service
Maintenance schedule11-3
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Maintenance precautions 11-3
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Engine hood 11-5
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Engine compartment overview 11-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil 11-8
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Cooling system 11-13
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Engine coolant 11-14
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Air cleaner element 11-17
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Spark plugs 11-18
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Drive belts 11-19
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Manual transmission oil 11-20
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Automatic transmission fluid 11-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front differential gear oil (AT vehicles) 11-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear differential gear oil 11-24
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Power steering fluid 11-26
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Brake fluid 11-27
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Clutch fluid (MT vehicles) 11-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake booster 11-30
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Brake pedal 11-31
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Clutch pedal (Manual transmission vehicles) 11-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement of brake pad and lining 11-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking brake stroke 11-34
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Tires and wheels 11-35
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Tire pressure 11-36
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Tire rotation 11-36
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Wheel covers 11-37
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Aluminum wheels (If equipped) 11-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield washer fluid 11-39
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Replacement of windshield wiper blades 11-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery 11-42
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Fuses 11-43
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Main fuse and fusible link 11-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation of accessories 11-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing bulbs 11-46
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Maintenance and service11-7
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Engine compartment overview
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1 Manual transmission oil level
g aug e (MT) (p ag e 11-20) or
Differential g ear oil level g aug e
(AT) (p ag e 11-23)
2 Air c leaner element
(p ag e 11-17)
3 Clutc h fluid reservoir
(p ag e 11-29)
4 Automatic transmission fluid
level g aug e (p ag e 11-21)
5 Brake fluid reservoir
(p ag e 11-27)
6 Fuel filter 7
Wind shield washer tank
(p ag e 11-39)
8 Fuse b ox (p ag e 11-43)
9 Battery (p ag e 11-42)
Q Eng ine oil filler c ap
(p ag e 11-8)
W Eng ine c oolant reservoir
(p ag e 11-14)
E Rad iator c ap (p ag e 11-14)
R Eng ine oil level g aug e
(p ag e 11-8)
T Power steering fluid reservoir
(p ag e 11-26)

11-20p ulleys and ap p ly a forc e of 22 lb (98 N, 10 kg ) mi
d way b etween the
p ulleys b y using a sp ring sc ale. Belt d eflec tion sh ould b e the amount
sp ec ified . If a b elt is loose, c rac ked , or worn, c o ntac t your SUBARU
d ealer.
Manual transmission oil
Checking the oil level
Chec k the oil level monthly.
1. Park the vehic le on a level surfac e and stop the eng ine.
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Upper level Lower level
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2. Pull out the d ip stic k, wip e it c lean, and insert it ag ain.
3. Pull out the d ip stic k ag ain and c hec k the oil lev el on it. If it is b elow
the lower level, ad d oil throug h the d ip stic k hole to b ring the level up
to the up p er level. Recommended grade and viscosity
Eac h oil manufac turer has its own b ase oils and ad d itives. Never use
d ifferent b rand s tog ether.
Oil grade: API classification GL-5

11-32and 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.
Clutch pedal (Manual transmission vehicles)
Chec k the c lutc h p ed al free p lay and reserve d istan c e ac c ord ing to the
maintenanc e sc hed ule in the “Warranty and Maintenanc e Booklet ”.
Checking the clutch function
Chec k the c lutc h eng ag ement and d iseng ag ement.
1. With the eng ine id ling , c hec k that there are no a b normal noises
when the c lutc h p ed al is d ep ressed , and that shifti ng into 1st or re-
verse feels smooth.
2. Start the vehic le b y releasing the p ed al slowly t o c hec k that the en-
g ine and transmission smoothly c oup le without any s ig n of slip p ag e.
Checking the clutch pedal free play
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0.16 —
0.51 in
(4.0 — 13.0 mm)
Lig htly p ress the c lutc h p ed al d own with your fing e r until you feel re-
sistanc e, and c hec k the free p lay.
If the free p lay is not within p rop er sp ec ific ation , c ontac t your
SUBARU d ealer.